Eddie Mabo | |
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 Mabo c. 1980s | |
| Born | Edward Koiki Sambo 29 June 1936 |
| Died | 21 January 1992 (aged 55) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Author, educator, land rights activist |
| Years active | 1959−1991 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 10 |
Edward Koiki Mabo (/mɑːboʊ/ MAH-bo; né Sambo) (29 June 1936 – 21 January 1992) was an Indigenous Australian man from the Torres Strait Islands known for his role in campaigning for Indigenous land rights in Australia, in particular the landmark decision of the High Court of Australia that recognised that indigenous rights to land had continued after the British Crown acquired sovereignty and that the international law doctrine of terra nullius was not applicable to Australian domestic law. High court judges considering the case Mabo v Queensland (No 2) found in favour of Mabo, which led to the Native Title Act 1993 and established native title in Australia, officially recognising the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.