Douglas James Burgum (born August 1, 1956) is an American businessman and politician who has served as the 55th United States secretary of the Interior since February 1, 2025, under President Donald Trump. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 33rd governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024.

Jan 30, 2025 · The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the former North Dakota governor to spearhead the Republican administration’s ambitions to boost fossil fuel production.. The vote was 79-18. More than half of Senate Democrats joined all 53 Republicans in voting for Burgum. Burgum, 68, is an ultra-wealthy software industry entrepreneur ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025.

Nov 15, 2024 · BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department. Some things to know about the two-term Republican governor of a sparsely populated state: Burgum, 68, grew up in tiny Arthur, North Dakota, population 328.

Jan 30, 2025 · Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is sworn in during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 16, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The Senate voted Jan. 30, 2025, to confirm his appointment.

Jan 31, 2025 · BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Gov. Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior, making him the second North Dakotan to hold the position. Armstrong reached out to Burgum to congratulate him on his confirmation.

Jan 30, 2025 · The former governor of North Dakota is promoting President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda and wants more oil, gas and mining on public lands. By Lisa Friedman Doug Burgum, a promoter of ...

Jan 30, 2025 · The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Doug Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary. Thursday’s vote Measure passed with 79 “yes” votes to 18 “no” votes.

Jan 23, 2025 · Doug Burgum (born August 1, 1956, Arthur, North Dakota, U.S.) is an American politician and businessman who served as the Republican governor of North Dakota (2016–24). Burgum previously was CEO (1983–91) of Great Plains Software, and he later became a venture capitalist and real estate investor.

Dec 4, 2024 · North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has handed his final budget blueprint to lawmakers that includes a rosy picture based largely on his state’s success in extracting near-record levels of oil and gas from the ground.