Mikael Gam
Mikael Gam (1901–1982) was a Danish educator and independent politician. After working as a teacher and school administrator in Greenland he became a member of the Danish Parliament in 1960 and served in the post until 1960. During the same period he was the minister for Greenland.
Mikael Gam | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Greenland | |
| In office 18 November 1960 – 26 September 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Kai Lindberg |
| Succeeded by | Carl P. Jensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1901 Sinding, Denmark |
| Died | 24 May 1982 (aged 81) Virum, Copenhagen |
| Political party | Independent |
| Awards | Order of the Dannebrog |
Biography
Gam was born in Sinding near Silkeborg on 14 February 1901.[1] He was a teacher by training and settled in Greenland in 1925.[2] There he worked as a teacher and was a school administrator from 1950 to 1960.[3] He was elected to the Parliament on 15 November 1960.[1][4] He represented the North Greenland at the Parliament.[2][4] His parliamentary term ended on 22 September 1964.[1] He was appointed minister for Greenland in the cabinet led by Prime President Viggo Kampmann on 18 November 1960.[1][3] Gam continued to serve as minister of Greenland in the next cabinet formed by Jens Otto Krag.[3] Gam's ministerial tenure ended on 26 September 1964.[1]
Gam published several textbooks and other books on education in Greenland and on women in Greenland.[1] He was married to Helga Gam.[2] He died in Virum, Copenhagen, on 24 May 1982 and was buried in Søllerød cemetery.[2]
Gam was first invested as commander and then, knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.[2]
References
- "Mikael Gam (UFG)" (in Danish). Folketinget.
- "Mikael Gam". Kendtes gravsted (in Danish). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- Thomas Sehested (12 April 2023). Mikael Gam (in Danish). Den Store Danske Encyklopædi.
- Inge Rasmussen (28 October 2022). "Grønlands MF'ere gennem tiden". Sermitsiaq. Retrieved 30 June 2023.