Michelle Obama
lawyer and former First Lady of the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is an American lawyer and author. She was the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 as the wife of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. She was also the first African-American first lady in U.S. history.
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In role January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Laura Bush |
Succeeded by | Melania Trump |
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Born | Michelle LaVaughn Robinson (1964-01-17) January 17, 1964 (age 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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Michelle Obama delivers remarks on Young African Women Leaders Forum from Regina Mundi Church in Soweto, Johannesburg Recorded June 23, 2011 |
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As first lady, Obama was a role model for women. She worked as an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating. She supported American designers and was considered a fashion icon.[1]