Michelle Obama | |
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![]() Official portrait, February 2013 | |
First Lady of the United States | |
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 January 17, 1964 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 |
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama[1] (née Robinson; 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.
As first lady, Obama was considered by some to be 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.[2]