Barack Obama Sr. was a Kenyan economist and the father of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. Born in 1936 in Kenya, he studied at the University of Hawaii and later at Harvard University, where he earned a degree in economics. He worked for the Kenyan government and was involved in various economic projects. Despite his professional achievements, Barack Obama Sr. faced personal challenges, including struggles with alcohol. He and Ann Dunham, Barack Obama's mother, divorced when Barack was young. He passed away in 1982 in a car accident in Kenya, leaving behind a complex legacy.