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Obama (surname)
Obama is a surname. It most commonly refers to Barack Obama (born 1961), the 44th President of the United States. Origins *Obama is a common Fang people, Fang surname in western Central Africa. *Obama is a common Luo peoples, Luo surname. The Luo word ''Obam'' means "to lean or bend". *Obama (小浜 or 小濱) is a Japanese surname literally meaning "little beach" Notable people with this surname *Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States **Family of Barack Obama, an extended family of American and Kenyan heritage, including: ***Michelle Obama (born 1964), wife of Barack Obama, and Vice President for Community and External Affairs for the University of Chicago Hospitals ***Barack Obama Sr. (1936–1982), Kenyan economist and father to Barack Obama ***Sarah Onyango Obama (1922–2021), also known as Sarah Ogwei, Kenyan educator and philanthropist, the third wife of Barack Obama's paternal grandfather ***Auma Obama (born 1960), paternal half-sister of Barack Obama ***Malik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Great Lakes
The African Great Lakes ( sw, Maziwa Makuu; rw, Ibiyaga bigari) are a series of lakes constituting the part of the Rift Valley lakes in and around the East African Rift. They include Lake Victoria, the second-largest fresh water lake in the world by area, Lake Tanganyika, the world's second-largest freshwater lake by volume and depth, and Lake Malawi, the world's eighth-largest fresh water lake by area. Collectively, they contain 31,000 km3 (7400 cu mi) of water, which is more than either Lake Baikal or the North American Great Lakes. This total constitutes about 25% of the planet's unfrozen surface fresh water. The large rift lakes of Africa are the ancient home of great biodiversity, and 10% of the world's fish species live in this region. Riparian countries in the African Great Lakes region include: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Zambia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Lakes and drainage basins The following are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Onyango Obama
Sarah Onyango Obama (1922 – March 29, 2021) was a Kenyan educator and philanthropist. She was the third wife of Hussein Onyango Obama, the paternal grandfather of U.S. president Barack Obama and helped raise his father, Barack Obama Sr. She was known by her short name as Sarah Obama and was sometimes referred to as Sarah Ogwel, Sarah Hussein Obama, or Sarah Anyango Obama. She lived in Nyang'oma Kogelo village, 48 km (30 miles) west of western Kenya's main city, Kisumu, on the edge of Lake Victoria. Biography As a young woman, Sarah Obama helped raise her stepson Barack Obama Sr. She was a firm believer in quality early education and regularly took him on her bicycle to primary school so that he could get the education she had been denied. She first met her step grandson, Barack Obama II, the future President of the United States, during his visit to Kenya in 1988. Although she was not a blood relation, Barack Obama called her "Granny Sarah". In addition to mentioning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohama (other)
Ohama may refer to: * Ohama, a former branch line of the Hankai Tramway * ''Ōhama''-class target ship, a bombing target ship class of the Imperial Japanese Navy serving during World War II * People with the surname Ohama or Ōhama ** Fumitaro Ohama (born 1971), Japanese internet entrepreneur and philanthropist ** Kendra Ohama (born 1965), Canadian retired wheelchair basketball player ** Linda Ohama, Canadian filmmaker and artist ** Ohama Kagetaka (1540–1597), pirate and naval general ** Takako Ohama (Rei Igarashi, born 1963), Japanese actress ** Yasushi Ōhama, Japanese actor known professionally as known professionally as Show Hayami See also * Ōhama Domain, a Japanese domain of the Edo period, associated with Shinano Province in modern-day Nagano Prefecture * Words written with the same kanji (小浜), as "Ohama": ** Obama (other) ** Kohama (other) Kohama (小浜, 小濵 or 粉浜) may refer to: Locations *Kohama-chō (小浜町), an area of Toyohashi in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obama (other)
Barack Obama (born 1961) was the 44th president of the United States (2009 to 2017). Obama may also refer to: Entertainment *"Obama", a song by Michael Shannon *"Obama", a song by Anohni from the 2016 album ''Hopelessness'' *"Obama", a song by Blueface from the 2020 album '' Find the Beat'' Fauna * ''Obama'' (genus), a genus of terrestrial flatworms * '' Etheostoma obama'', a species of darter endemic to the eastern United States * ''Tosanoides obama'', a coral reef fish species in Hawaii People * Obama (surname), a surname of African or Japanese origin, and any of several people with that name * Obama (drag queen), Italian drag queen Places * Obama, Fukui, a city in Japan. Obama-chō (小浜町) was a former town in Japan that was merged with other towns in 1951 to create Obama, Fukui * Obama, Nagasaki, a former town in Japan * Obama Bay, a sub-bay within Wakasa Bay in Japan * Obama Castle (Mutsu Province), Japan * Obama Castle (Wakasa Province), Japan * Obama Domain, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youssef Obama
Youssef Ibrahim ( ar, يوسف إبراهيم; born 2 December 1995), nicknamed Youssef Obama ( ar, يوسف اوباما), is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hazem on loan from Zamalek. A product of the Zamalek youth system, he made his debut for the club in the Egyptian Premier League in 2014. He was sent out on loan twice between 2015 and 2016, with Al Ittihad and Wadi Degla, before returning to Zamalek. Career Obama began his career with Zamalek, being promoted from the under-23 squad to the first team in July 2014 by manager Mido. He was given the nickname Obama due to his resemblance to former U.S. President Barack Obama. In 2015, he joined Al Ittihad on a season long loan deal, along with teammate Ahmed Samir. He scored seven goals in 31 appearances to finish the season as the club's top goalscorer. During his loan spell with Al Ittihad, Obama missed the funeral of his mother in order to play for the club. Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea
Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea (born ''c''. 1961) is a politician from Equatorial Guinea and a member of PDGE. He was Prime Minister from 2006 to 2008."President names new E Guinea prime minister" , Sapa-AFP (''Mail & Guardian Online''), 15 August 2006. He is a lawyer by profession."Equatorial Guinea govt resigns: report" , AFP, July 5, 2008. Mangue Obama has worked as President 's lawyer. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsuki Obama
is a Japanese fashion model and actor. She appeared in the national "What should I do to coordinate tomorrow?" campaign for the fashion magazine ' in 2017 and 2018. While attending Kagoshima Girl's High School, she was a member of the volleyball team that went to the national finals. Obama was a finalist for the 3rd Cover Girl Prize given out by Magazine Summit, a national organization for magazine publishers in Japan. Obama has used her celebrity status to support products such as shōchū that are produced in Minamisatsuma. Filmography Film *''Kids'' (2008) *'' MW'' (2009, Kanako) Television *''Nodame Cantabile is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tomoko Ninomiya. It was serialized in Japan by Kodansha in the ''josei'' manga magazine ''Kiss'' from July 2001 to October 2009 and collected in 23 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A two-v ...'' (2006, guest star) *'' Shika Otoko A wo Niyoshi'' (2008, Kako Harawa) *'' Rinjō'' (2009, Sayoko Kataoka, based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōkō Obama
was a Japanese government bureaucrat. He was appointed governor of Fukui Prefecture and was the Chief of Internal Affairs for the Governor-General of Taiwan. Biography Obama was born in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan in July 1886 as the fourth son of . He graduated from High School No. 2 in Sendai-ku (now part of Sendai) in Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated in 1912 from Tokyo Imperial University with degrees in law and economics and was appointed to the Home Ministry office in Toyama Prefecture. In November 1913, he passed with high marks the civil official exam for department administration. He was appointed the county administrator for Himi-gun in Toyama Prefecture in 1914. Several additional appoints followed: Prefectural Director for Hiroshima Prefecture, Prefectural Director for Hyougo Prefecture, Section Chief of the Health and Insurance Board in the Home Ministry, city welfare bureau chief, and other similar positions. Obama was appointed Governor of Fukui Prefecture is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Pascual Obama Asue
Francisco Pascual Eyegue Obama Asue is an Equatoguinean Equatorial Guinea ( es, Guinea Ecuatorial; french: Guinée équatoriale; pt, Guiné Equatorial), officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea ( es, link=no, República de Guinea Ecuatorial, french: link=no, République de Guinée équatoria ... politician who has been Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea since 23 June 2016. Prior to holding this position, he was the Minister of Health and Social Welfare and also the Minister of Trade. References 1949 births Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea politicians Living people Prime Ministers of Equatorial Guinea {{EquatorialGuinea-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florent Obama
Florent Obama (born 15 December 1991) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Rayong F.C. in the Thai League 2. Career Obama began playing football at l'École de Football des Brasseries du Cameroun (EFBC) in Douala. He moved abroad to play in Thailand before joining Moroccan side Moghreb Tétouan in 2015. Honours Buriram United *Thai Premier League: 2011 * Thai FA Cup: 2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed that October; a young man celebrate ... References 1991 births Living people Cameroonian footballers Association football defenders Florent Obama Florent Obama Florent Obama Moghreb Tétouan players Florent Obama Florent Obama Florent Obama Florent Obama Florent Obama Botola players Cameroonian expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny (dog)
Sunny (born June 11, 2012) is a pet dog of the Obama family, the 44th presidential family of the United States. Sunny is a female Portuguese Water Dog who was a First Dog of the United States along with Bo. Sunny was introduced via First Lady Michelle Obama's Twitter account on August 19, 2013. Breed background The Portuguese Water Dog is originally from the Algarve region of Portugal. Only 48 Portuguese Water Dogs were entered for Britain's Crufts competition in 2009 and the author of ''The New Complete Portuguese Water Dog,'' Kitty Braund, believes there are about 50,000 in North America. Due to its fleecy coat of non-shedding hair (instead of fur), the Portuguese Water Dog is considered a hypoallergenic dog breed. Portuguese water dogs are super swimmers, or superior seafarers, because they have webbed toes. The breed was important to fishers along the coast of Portugal as a companion and guard dog. Lisa Peterson, spokesperson for the American Kennel Club (AKC), stated, "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo (dog)
Bo (October 9, 2008 – May 8, 2021) was a pet dog of the Obama family, the first family of the United States from 2009 until 2017. President Barack Obama and his family were given the male Portuguese Water Dog as a gift after months of speculation about the breed and identity of their future pet. The final choice was made in part because elder daughter Malia's allergies dictated a need for a hypoallergenic breed. Bo was occasionally called " First Dog". In August 2013, Bo was joined by Sunny, a female dog of the same breed. Bo was named by sisters Malia and Sasha after their cousins' cat, First Lady Michelle Obama's father, and as a reference to the R&B musician Bo Diddley. Bo's name was also Barack Obama's initials. Breed background The Portuguese Water Dog is originally from the Algarve region of Portugal. Only 48 Portuguese Water Dogs were entered for Britain's Crufts competition in the year 2009 and the author of ''The New Complete Portuguese Water Dog'', Kitty Braund, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
