Mother of the Nation
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The epithet Mother of the Nation, unlike its male equivalent "Father of the Nation", has seen only occasional use, primarily due to the male-dominated history of nation-building. However, there are a few examples, mostly from the past century or so.
| Nation | Name | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| England | Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother | 1900-2002 |
| Finland | Tarja Halonen | born 1943 |
| Guyana | Janet Jagan | born 1920 |
| New Zealand | Judy Bailey | born 1953 |
| Pakistan | Fatima Jinnah (Madr-e Millat) | 1893-1967 |
| South Africa | Winnie Mandela | born 1934 or 1936 |
| Wales | Katheryn of Berain (Mam Cymru) | c. 1540-1591 |
| Zimbabwe | Sally Mugabe (Amai) | died 1992 |
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