Mikael Gam

Mikael Gam (14 February 1901 – 24 May 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.

Biography Gam was born in Sinding near Silkeborg on 14 February 1901. There he worked as a teacher and was a school administrator from 1950 to 1960. He was elected to the Parliament on 15 November 1960. He represented the North Greenland at the Parliament.

Gam published several textbooks and other books on education in Greenland and on women in Greenland. He was married to Helga Gam. He died in Virum, Copenhagen, on 24 May 1982 and was buried in Søllerød cemetery.

Gam was first invested as commander and then, knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.