Douglas James Burgum (born August 1, 1956) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 33rd governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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 23, 2025 · Doug Burgum 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 made forays into venture capital and real estate investing.

3 days ago · The North Dakota Monitor and ProPublica reviewed the nearly 40 lawsuits in which the state was a named plaintiff against the federal government at the time Burgum left the governor’s office. In addition, the review included friend of the court briefs the state filed to the Supreme Court and Burgum’s financial disclosures and public testimony.

Nov 14, 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...

Jun 7, 2023 · Doug Burgum, the two-term Republican governor of North Dakota, had never held elected office and had little name recognition in 2016, when he first ran for governor.

Doug Burgum (Republican Party) was the 33rd governor of North Dakota. He assumed office on December 15, 2016, and left office on December 15, 2024. He was last elected in the general election on November 3, 2020, on a joint ticket with Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford (R). Burgum was born on August 1, 1956, in Arthur, North Dakota.

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.

Jan 16, 2025 · Doug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’ The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a ...