Secretary of the Interior, Cabinet of the United States

How it's filled

In plain words: Appointed by the President of the United States
Exact method: Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate (Article II, Section 2, clause 2)
Chosen by: President of the United States
Seats: 1

Source: whitehouse.gov, checked Oct 12, 2026

Doug Burgum Republican since January 2025 Report Source: wikidata.org, checked Oct 12, 2026

whitehouse.gov · checked Oct 12, 2026 The White House, The Cabinet page, read 2026-10-12: office and current holder. Appointment method per US Constitution Art. II s.2 cl.2. For: Secretary of the Interior
wikidata.org · checked Oct 12, 2026 Holder per whitehouse.gov Cabinet page, read 2026-10-12; start date and party from Wikidata position-held (P39) and party (P102) statements, read 2026-10-12 (fallback because the White House page gives no dates). Party left empty where Wikidata is ambiguous. Hegseth start 2025-01-25 is his original Defense Secretary swearing-in. For: Doug Burgum, current term