Te Atairangikaahu

Māori queen and leader

Te Atairangikaahu - Māori queen and leader
Born

July 23rd, 1931
93 years ago

Died

August 15th, 2006
18 years ago — 75 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

New Zealand

Links & References

Ascended to the throne in 1966 as the first queen of the Māori people in New Zealand. Te Atairangikaahu served as a cultural ambassador, promoting Māori language and traditions. Under her reign, the Māori people gained greater visibility in New Zealand society. Actively involved in various community initiatives, the queen worked to address social issues affecting the Māori population.

First Māori queen of New Zealand

Promoted Māori language and culture

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