Doug Burgum

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Doug Burgum
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33rd Governor of North Dakota
Assumed office
December 15, 2016
LieutenantBrent Sanford
Tammy Miller
Preceded byJack Dalrymple
Personal details
Born (1956-08-01) August 1, 1956 (age 66)
Arthur, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materNorth Dakota State University
Stanford University
WebsiteCampaign website

Doug Burgum (born August 1, 1956) is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist and politician. He is the 33rd Governor of North Dakota as a member of the Republican Party.[1] He joined Great Plains Software in 1983 and became the company’s President in 1984 until resigning in 2016 for his gubernatorial run.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Doug Burgum elected Governor; speech upcoming on WDAY". Retrieved November 10, 2016.