When he came into office in 2009, Barack Obama was one of the youngest – and handsomest – presidents in American history.
But fast-forward four years and the stress of the job has certainly taken its toll on Obama’s youthful looks.
His jet black hair is now streaked with grey, while his face is thinner, more lined and generally careworn (though still a hunk in our books!).
These pictures trace the dramatic change in Obama’s looks from the early days of his presidency campaign to now.
Obama in 2003 and last week.
Obama in 2003 before he started campaigning for presidential selection.
At the beginning of his Senate campaign in 2004.
Obama on the campaign trail with his daughter Sasha in 2007.
A youthful Obama campaigning in Texas in 2008.
Still young: Shortly after his election victory in January 2009.
By October 2009 he was starting to look tired.
In November 2010 his hair was turning silver.
His face was thinner and less healthy looking by January 2011.
By 2012, Obama’s hair was greyer than ever.
Obama on the campaign trail in October 2012.
Obama looking careworn last week.
The President now looks much older than when he came into office four years ago.
George W Bush before he was elected in 2000, and at the end of his terms in 2008.
Bill Clinton before he was elected in 1992, and at the end of his reign in 2000.
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