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James Ayatse
Tor Tiv V
1956 – present
Fifth and incumbent Tor Tiv, in office since March 2017. A professor of biochemistry and the first Tiv man to serve as vice chanc…
Read Biography →Alfred Akawe Torkula
Tor Tiv IV
1944 – 2015
Fourth Tor Tiv, reigning from 1991 until his death in 2015. A civil servant, academic and cultural custodian who served as Chairm…
Read Biography →James Akperan Orshi
Tor Tiv III
1925 – present
Third Tor Tiv, enthroned in April 1979. A lawyer and career civil servant who served as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Jus…
Read Biography →Gondo Aluor
Tor Tiv II
1906 – present
Second Tor Tiv, succeeding Makir Zakpe in 1956. A former teacher and chief scribe who rose through Native Authority service to be…
Read Biography →Makir Zakpe
Tor Tiv I
1896 – 1956
First Tor Tiv (paramount ruler of the Tiv people), reigning from 19 September 1946 until his death on 11 October 1956. A World Wa…
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