Valerie Jarrett

Chief executive of the Obama Foundation

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Born: November 14, 1956, Shiraz

Party: Democratic Party

Education: Stanford University, University of Michigan, University of Michigan Law School

Previous offices: Senior Advisor to the President of the United States

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Obama Presidential Center opens on Chicago's South Side

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As of June 2026: Leading the foundation through opening and the contractor disputes

The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on June 19, 2026, on a 19.3-acre site in Chicago's Jackson Park. The roughly $830 million campus had been argued over since 2015.

Updated Jun 19