What year did barack obama become president?

The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President took place on January 20, 2009. In his first few days in office, Obama issued executive orders and presidential memoranda directing the U.S. military to develop plans to withdraw troops from Iraq. read more

On this day in 2008, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois defeats Senator John McCain of Arizona to become the 44th U.S. president, and the first African American elected to the White House. read more

Thanks for the A2A. Obama won the election in 2008, and was inaugurated in 2009. He also won the 2012 election, so in January 2013 for his second 4-year term. read more

And Other Key Dates in His Career In this January 20, 2013 file photo, U.S President Barack Obama takes the oath of office as first lady Michelle Obama holds the bible in the Blue Room of the White House January 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. read more