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. Burgum was born and raised in Arthur, North Dakota.

16 hours ago · Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is sworn in during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be Secretary of the Interior, on Capitol Hill in Washington ...

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 (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.

Jan 16, 2025 · Nomination of Doug Burgum to be Secretary of the Department of the Interior. GOV. DOUG BURGUM REMARKS AS PREPARED ***EMBARGOED UNTIL 6:30AM ET ON THURSDAY 1/16/2025*** Good morning! I want to begin with gratitude to you, Chairman Lee, and to you, Senator Heinrich, for your leadership on this committee.

6 days ago · Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Interior, speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources ...

6 days ago · During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor, the state repeatedly sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, attempting to rip up rules that govern federal lands in his state and ...

Nov 15, 2024 · North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, pictured at a campaign rally early this month in Michigan, would play a key role in pushing President-leect Donald Trump's agenda to increase oil, gas and coal...

Jan 14, 2025 · North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced Monday that he was suspending his campaign to become the 2024 Republican presidential nominee. In January, before the Iowa caucuses, he endorsed...

Nov 15, 2024 · North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) was chosen to lead the Department of the Interior during President-elect Trump's administration. Why it matters: Burgum, who has connections to the oil and gas industry, is expected to lead the push to open more public lands to fossil fuel leasing and roll back environmental protections.