Category:Whina Cooper

**Whina Cooper**
	Māori leader (1895–1994)
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Date of birth	9 December 1895; Hokianga Harbour; Hōhepine Te Wake
Date of death	26 March 1994; Panguru
Cause of death	disease;
Country of citizenship	New Zealand;
Residence	Hokianga Harbour (1993);
Educated at	St Joseph's Maori Girls' College (1907–);
Occupation	teacher; historian; activist; community leader;
Father	Heremia Te Wake;
Award received	Member of the Order of the British Empire (1953); Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1974); Order of New Zealand (1991); Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1980); New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 (1993);
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Dame Whina Cooper ONZ DBE (9 December 1895 – 26 March 1994) was a respected kuia (Māori leader), who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women. Her wide influence and nationally-recognised activity led her to be acknowledged with awards in both the British (Imperial) and New Zealand Royal Honours Systems, and by her own people, who bestowed the title Te Whaea o te Motu ("Mother of the Nation") upon her.