Doug Burgum is a former software entrepreneur and billionaire who served as the 32nd governor of North Dakota for two terms between 2016 to 2024. He previously served as the senior vice president at Microsoft, founder of real estate company Kilbourne Group ...

The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a national security threat.

According to the agreement, Burgum agreed to divest his interests in Microsoft, Apple, Google’s parent company Alphabet, ONEOK, and Xcel Energy, among others.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, seeking confirmation as the secretary of the interior.

Who: Doug Burgum Nominated for: Secretary of the Interior You might ... More about Burgum: He sold his software company to Microsoft in 2001 for $1.1 billion. He is a big booster of oil and gas drilling. He pledged for North Dakota to be carbon neutral ...

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, nominated for secretary of the Interior, questioned during Senate hearing

Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's pick for Interior secretary, promised to boost domestic energy through oil and gas leasing on federal land.

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee ... He previously served as the senior vice president at Microsoft, founder of real estate company Kilbourne Group and co-founder of regional ...

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Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum previously told lawmakers that national security and the economy are his top priorities for leading the Interior Department.

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