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| The ] period began following Obama's election to the presidency on November 4, 2008. The Obama-Biden Transition Project was co-chaired by ], ], and ]. During the transition period, Obama announced his nominations for his ] and ]. Shortly after the election on November 6, Obama chose ] ] of ] as his Chief of Staff.<ref> | The ] period began following Obama's election to the presidency on November 4, 2008. The Obama-Biden Transition Project was co-chaired by ], ], and ]. During the transition period, Obama announced his nominations for his ] and ]. Shortly after the election on November 6, Obama chose ] ] of ] as his Chief of Staff.<ref> | ||
| {{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/us/politics/07elect.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin|title=Rahm Emanuel Accepts Post as White House Chief of Staff |author=Jeff Zeleny and Peter Baker|date=November 6, 2008 |publisher='']''|accessdate=December 6, 2008}}</ref> Cabinet nominations included former ] rivals ] for ] |
{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/us/politics/07elect.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin|title=Rahm Emanuel Accepts Post as White House Chief of Staff |author=Jeff Zeleny and Peter Baker|date=November 6, 2008 |publisher='']''|accessdate=December 6, 2008}}</ref> Cabinet nominations included former ] rivals ] for ], among others. On December 1, Obama announced that he had asked ] to remain as ], making Gates the first Defense head to carry over from a president of a different party.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/25/defense-secretary-said-to-be-staying-on/?hp |title=Defense Secretary Said to Be Staying On |accessdate=December 6, 2008 |date=November 25, 2008 |publisher=] |last=Baker |first=Peter}}</ref> Obama will also restore the ] to a Cabinet-level position, and nominated former ] ] for the position.<ref>{{cite news |last=Baker |first=Peter |title=Obama’s Choice for U.N. Is Advocate of Strong Action Against Mass Killings |work=U.S. Politics |format=Article |publisher=] |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/01/us/politics/01rice.html?hp |date=30 November 2008 |accessdate=December 6, 2008}}</ref> In the midst of a ], Obama nominated ] as ].<ref>{{cite web |author=|title=Geithner, Summers among key economic team members announced today |work=Newsroom |publisher=] |date=November 24, 2008 |url=http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/geithner_summers_among_key_economic_team_members_announced_today/ |format=Press release |accessdate=December 6, 2008}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Barack Obama | |
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| 44th President of the United States | |
| Assuming office January 20, 2009 | |
| Vice President | Joe Biden |
| Succeeding | George W. Bush |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barack Hussein Obama II (1961-08-04) August 4, 1961 (age 63) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Michelle Obama (m. 1992) |
| Children | Malia Ann (b. 1998) Sasha (b. 2001) |
| Residence(s) | Kenwood, Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Occidental College Columbia University Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Attorney Politician |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Office of the President-Elect |
———————————— Early life and career · (Family · Memoir) Illinois Senate career U.S. Senate career Presidential primaries · Obama–Biden 2008 Policy positions · Public image | |
The Presidency of Barack Obama will begin following his inauguration on January 20, 2009 as the 44th and current President of the United States of America. Barack Obama defeated Arizona Senator John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.
Transition period
Main article: Presidential transition of Barack ObamaThe presidential transition period began following Obama's election to the presidency on November 4, 2008. The Obama-Biden Transition Project was co-chaired by John Podesta, Valerie Jarrett, and Pete Rouse. During the transition period, Obama announced his nominations for his Cabinet and administration. Shortly after the election on November 6, Obama chose Representative Rahm Emanuel of Illinois as his Chief of Staff. Cabinet nominations included former Democratic primary rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton for Secretary of State, among others. On December 1, Obama announced that he had asked Robert Gates to remain as Secretary of Defense, making Gates the first Defense head to carry over from a president of a different party. Obama will also restore the United States Ambassador to the United Nations to a Cabinet-level position, and nominated former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Susan Rice for the position. In the midst of a global financial crisis, Obama nominated Timothy Geithner as Secretary of the Treasury.
References
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Jeff Zeleny and Peter Baker (November 6, 2008). "Rahm Emanuel Accepts Post as White House Chief of Staff". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Baker, Peter (November 25, 2008). "Defense Secretary Said to Be Staying On". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- Baker, Peter (30 November 2008). "Obama's Choice for U.N. Is Advocate of Strong Action Against Mass Killings" (Article). U.S. Politics. The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- change.gov (November 24, 2008). "Geithner, Summers among key economic team members announced today" (Press release). Newsroom. Office of the President-elect. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
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