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My Take
Deb Haaland's story carries a weight I find hard to overstate. From Winslow, Arizona, through the University of New Mexico law school, she became one of the first Native American cabinet secretaries, and crucially she led the Interior Department, the very agency tied to Indigenous affairs. That she held that role from 2021 to 2025 turns a long history of exclusion on its head. I'm drawn to leaders who open doors that were bolted shut for others, because their presence becomes a path for the next generation. To me, Haaland represents representation made tangible rather than symbolic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Deb Haaland
- Name (Japanese)
- デブ・ハーランド
- Reading
- でぶ・はーらんど
- Born
- December 2, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Winslow, Arizona, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / businessperson / business executive / civil servant
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Highland High School
- University
- University of New Mexico School of Law
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Deb Haaland born?
Born December 2, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Deb Haaland from?
Deb Haaland is from Winslow, Arizona, United States.
What does Deb Haaland do?
Deb Haaland works as politician, businessperson, business executive, civil servant.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.