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Nigerian soldier, statesman and industrialist
| His ExcellencyCol. John David Dungs Rtd. | |
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| Military Administrator of Delta State | |
| In office22 August 1996 – 12 August 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Ibrahim Kefas |
| Succeeded by | Walter Feghabo |
| Acting Military Administrator of Oyo State[1] | |
| In office1994–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-02-03)3 February 1952Riyom, Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Died | 2 May 2014(2014-05-02) (aged 62)Rayfield, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Democratic People's Party (DPP)/Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before 2012 |
| Children | Patton John Dungs and Simi Dungs DaVwi amongst others |
| Education | Nigerian Military School Zaria/Nigerian Defence Academy |
| Occupation | SoldierPoliticianIndustrialist (CEO of Langfield Group LTD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Liberian civil war |
John David Dungs (3 February 1952 – 2 May 2014) was a Nigerian Army colonel who served as Military governor of Delta State from August 1996 until August 1998, during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.[2]He had also served as acting Military Administrator of Oyo State from 1994 to 1996.[1]
In August 1990, Lieutenant Colonel Dungs was a member of the multinational force in Liberia when a gunboat was seized, capturing 27 rebels.[3][4][5]
Dungs was a candidate of the People's Democratic Party in the 2007 governorship elections for Plateau State but lost.[6]
In 2012, he also ran unsuccessfully for the seat of Plateau North senatorial district which was left vacant after the demise of Senator Gyang Dalyop Datong. He lost to Senator Gyang Pwajok of the Peoples' Democratic Party.[7]
In April 2009, Dungs was an unsuccessful contender to become traditional ruler of the Berom people (Gbong Gwom Jos) in Jos.[8]
Besides his military background and political affiliations, John Dungs can be famously remembered as a prominent captain of industry, being the founder and chief executive of Langfield Group Limited, an industrial conglomerate with diversified interests in various sectors of the economy. He was instrumental to the creation of Riyom and Jos-East Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
Dungs died on 2 May 2014 en route to a hospital after collapsing at his residence in Rayfield, Jos. His death came within the week following the death of his father, Da. Dung Jok, the Gwom Rwei (district head) of Riyom after a protracted illness.[9][10]
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- ^ "Nigerians Capture Liberian Rebel Gunboat". The New York Times. August 28, 1990. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
- ^ Maier, Karl (2002). This House Has Fallen: Nigeria in Crisis. Westview Press. p. 126. ISBN 0-8133-4045-4.
- ^ Mariam Aleshinloye Agboola (October 19, 2009). "Bye, bye to militancy – Dungs, ex-Military Governor". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on October 23, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
- ^ Mariam Aleshinloye Agboola (October 12, 2009). "Why they want Jang out – Dungs, ex-Delta military administrator". Daily Sun. Retrieved March 22, 2010.[_permanent dead link_]
- ^ "How Pwajok won Plateau senatorial by-election". The Nation. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Agbada, Paschal; Uchendu, Wilson (April 7–13, 2009). Gyang Named New Gbong Gwon Jos. ISBN 978-0-8133-4045-6.
- ^ "Former Delta Military Governor, Col. Dungs, dies at 64". Vanguard. May 2, 2014.
- ^ "Ex-Delta Governor, Col. Dungs is dead". P.M. News.