What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department
Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department
By JACK DURA
Published - Nov 14, 2024, 09:09 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:23 PM EST
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, 67, grew up in tiny Arthur, North Dakota, population 328. He earned a bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University and his master’s of business administration from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
He went on to become a wealthy software executive. He led Great Plains Software, which Microsoft acquired for $1.1 billion in 2001. Burgum stayed on as a vice president until 2007. He's also led other companies in real estate development and venture capital.
