Barack Obama Sr. was a Kenyan economist born on June 18, 1936, in Kanyadhiang, 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 contributed to various economic policies in the country. He was the father of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. Barack Obama Sr. and Ann Dunham, Barack Obama's mother, were married briefly before separating. He passed away in a car accident in 1982, leaving behind a complex legacy intertwined with his son's life and career.