The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, has its own place in the hearts of Indonesians. The man born August 4, 1961, had lived and attended school in the country for four years.
He moved to Jakarta, precisely in Menteng Dalam, when he was six years old. The mother, Ann Dunham, married an Indonesian man, Lolo Soetoro.
Barry - Obama's familiar calling as a child - studying in an Indonesian language school. Before attending SDN Menteng 01 in third and fourth grade, he was able to study at St. Francis of Assisi School.
During his visit to Indonesia, Obama had time to reminisce to SDN Menteng 01 Jakarta on July 1st. The seven-minute visit was accompanied by a teacher named Efendi and six close friends.
Head of SDN Menteng 01 Jakarta, Edi Kusyanto, said that during school, Barack Obama is known as a sociable child.
If from the testimony of his teacher (Efendi), Obama is easy to get along and the most preferred activity Scout, because the activity is fun.
Obama's large body posture, curly hair, and dark skin, make it conspicuous and considered adorable by his friends. It makes them unable to resist the small Obama appeal, by binding it to the tamarind tree.
"Yes his name is fierce, his hair is curly black skin, ordinary children, tied up in a tamarind tree," said Edi.
Obama's friend who tied him in the acid tree, familiarly called Mr. Ono, came along and took pictures with the former President of the Superpower when he visited SDN Menteng 01.
To commemorate the figure of Barack Obama, a bronze statue depicting a small Obama figure placed in front of SDN Menteng 01. Previously, the statue was placed in Menteng Park, which is not far from the elementary school located on Jl. The Besuki.
"Little Barry, playing with his mother, Ann in this area, he grew up to become the 44th President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Barack Obama," the caption said on the bronze statue.
