Victor Pam
| Da. Victor Pam DIG Rtd | |
|---|---|
| 4th Gbong Gwom Jos | |
| Gbong Gwom | |
| Reign | 17 April 2004 to 7 March 2009 (~5 years) |
| Coronation | Accession on 1 April 2004 Official presentation of staff of office by His Excellency, Joshua Dariye on 17 April 2004 |
| Predecessor | Fom Bot |
| Successor | Jacob Gyang Buba |
| Born | Victor Dung Pam 4 March 1936 Nyango-Gyel, British Nigeria (present-day Plateau State, Nigeria) [1] |
| Died | 7 March 2009 (aged 73) JUTH, Jos |
| Burial | 29 March 2009 Gbong Gwom Jos Palace, Jos. |
| Spouse | Edith Pam[2] |
| House | elected by the kingmakers (Jos Joint Traditional Council) and approved by the Plateau State Government |
| Religion | Christianity[3] |
| Occupation | Police officer/ Traditional Ruler |
Da. Victor Dung Pam DIG Rtd (4 March 1936 – 7 March 2009) was a Nigerian police officer, elder statesman and monarch who was the 4th Gbong Gwom Jos reigning from his coronation on 17 April 2004 (two years after the demise of his predecessor Fom Bot) to his death on 7 March 2009. He accedded the throne earlier on 1 April 2004 when the king makers had already decided on his enthronement.[4] He had previously attained the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in the Nigeria Police Force before his retirement.[3] A highly patriotic father of his people, he is famously remembered as having taken drastic measures to curb the consumption of the illicit gin 'goskolo' amongst Berom youths.[1] His almost 5-year brief reign was remarkable and saw him encourage all Berom families especially in the rural areas to send their children to school.
References
[edit]- 1 2 https://allafrica.com/stories/200904100062.html
- ↑ Audu, Onoja (4 January 2021). "David Jonah A National Leader With Credible Track Record Of Selfless Service-Rev. Pam". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria.
- 1 2 "Nigeria: Deaths of Traditional Leaders - Gbong Gwom Jos and Emir of Fika". 12 March 2009 – via WikiLeaks PlusD.
- ↑ "History of Berom Nation". 14 August 2015.