RepublicanUnited States · Secretary of the Interior
Doug
Burgum
Secretary of the Interior for United States
In office
1 yrsSince Jan 2025
Next election
—Re-elected 2023
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Republican
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Doug Burgum serves as the 55th United States Secretary of the Interior, a position he has held since January 30, 2025, under President Donald Trump. Before this role, Burgum served as the 33rd Governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024. Prior to entering elected office, he built a career as a businessman. The Department of the Interior oversees the management and conservation of federal lands, natural resources, and relations with tribal nations.
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