# JB Pritzker

_American businessman and politician (born 1965)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Jay Robert Pritzker is an American politician, philanthropist, and businessman serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Illinois. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 January 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Atherton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; lawyer; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P102))
- **Education:** Duke University; Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law; Milton Academy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P69))
- **Official website:** www2.illinois.gov/sites/gov/Pages/default.aspx ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P856))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Illinois (since 14 January 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** JBPritzker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P2002))
- **Facebook:** jbpritzker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P2013))
- **Instagram:** jbpritzker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCI8FbW3Sm5y_3eP2g8kyXHg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P2397))
- **LinkedIn:** jbpritzker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950#P6634))

## Questions

**When was JB Pritzker born?**  
JB Pritzker was born on 19 January 1965 in Atherton.

**What positions has JB Pritzker held?**  
Positions held by JB Pritzker include: Governor of Illinois (since 14 January 2019).

**Where did JB Pritzker study?**  
JB Pritzker was educated at Duke University, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Milton Academy.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): JB Pritzker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JB_Pritzker) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6103950](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6103950) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: J.B. Pritzker April 2023.jpg by Maryland GovPics (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J.B._Pritzker_April_2023.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"JB Pritzker". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jb-pritzker. Retrieved 6 November 2026.