Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama
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
Personal details
Born	Michelle LaVaughn Robinson (1964-01-17) January 17, 1964 (age 60) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Barack Obama ​ (m. 1992)​
Children	Malia Sasha
Parents	Fraser Robinson III Marian Shields Robinson
Relatives	Obama family (by marriage) Craig Robinson (brother)
Education	Princeton University Harvard University
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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]

1. ↑ "First Lady Michelle Obama". whitehouse.gov. December 23, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
2. ↑ Bellantoni, Christina (April 10, 2009). "Michelle Obama settling in as a role model". The Washington Times. Retrieved June 4, 2011.