Cabinet of Barack Obama

the government of the United States under President Barack Obama

Barack Obama assumed office as President of the United States on January 20, 2009, and his term ended on January 20, 2017. The president has the authority to nominate members of his Cabinet to the United States Senate for confirmation under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution.

Obama Cabinet

Cabinet of the United States
2009–2017
Joe Biden
First Cabinet of President Barack Obama in the White House East Room, 2009
Date formedJanuary 20, 2009 (2009-01-20)
Date dissolvedJanuary 20, 2017 (2017-01-20)
People and organisations
PresidentBarack Obama
President's historyFormer U.S. Senator from Illinois
(2005–2008)
Vice PresidentJoe Biden
Member party  Democratic Party
Status in legislatureMajority government (2009–2011)
Divided government (2011–2017)
Opposition party  Republican Party
History
Election(s)2008 United States presidential election
2012 United States presidential election
Legislature term(s)111th United States Congress
112th United States Congress
113th United States Congress
114th United States Congress
115th United States Congress (17 days)
Budget(s)2009 budget
2010 budget
2011 budget
2012 budget
2013 budget
2014 budget
2015 budget
2016 budget
Advice and consentUnited States Senate
PredecessorCabinet of George W. Bush
SuccessorCabinet of Donald Trump

Before confirmation and during congressional hearings a high-level career member of an executive department heads this pre-confirmed cabinet on an acting basis. The Cabinet's creation was part of the transition of power following the 2008 presidential election.

This page documents the nomination and confirmation process for cabinet nominees of Obama's administration. They are listed in order of creation of the cabinet position (also used as the basis for the presidential line of succession).