On October 9, 2009 (August 21, 2009 in the lunar calendar), Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic efforts. 44th U.S. President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize through diplomatic efforts. Chinanews, October 9, 2009. According to Agence France-Presse, the Nobel Prize Review Committee announced on the 9th that U.S. President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Thorbjoern Jagland, chairman of the Norway Nobel Prize jury, said the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Obama in recognition of his "extraordinary efforts in strengthening international diplomacy and cooperation among peoples of all countries." U.S. President Barack Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his "extraordinary efforts to enhance international diplomacy and cooperation among peoples," the Nobel Prize jury said. As the first African-American president, Obama has been committed to advancing the Middle East peace process and calling for nuclear disarmament since taking office in January 2009. The winner selected by the five-member Nobel Peace Prize jury will win a gold medal, a certificate and a prize of $1.4 million. When awarding Obama the award, the Nobel Prize jury commented on him: "Obama has attracted the attention of the world, and only a very few people can reach the same level as him. He has brought hope to the people for a better future." The Nobel Prize review committee said that the core of Obama's foreign policy is that if he wants to be a "world leader, he must act based on the values and attitudes shared by the majority of the world." Profile of Obama: Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA in August 1961. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in Occidental College in California, and then transferred to Colombia University in New York, where he graduated in 1983. In 1997, Obama entered politics and was elected to the Illinois Senate, where he served for eight consecutive years. On November 4, 2008, he was elected the 56th President of the United States and became the first African-American president in American history. On January 20, 2009, Obama became the 44th President of the United States. On December 10, 2009, US President Barack Obama received the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. On December 10, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama attended the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony.