Mother of the Nation

The term Mother of the Nation refers to a female leader or female politician who led her country to independence or had a big, positive influence on her country, and who is highly honoured by her country.

List

The following women are still often called the "Mother" of their respective nations.

Name	Nation	Title (native)	Title (translation)	Notes
Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib	Bangladesh	Jatira Maa (জাতীর মা)	Mother of the Nation	Wife of the Founder of Bangladesh, and current Mother of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.^[1]
Adelaide Hoodless	Canada	N/A	Mother of the Nation	A Canadian educational reformer and administrator who founded the international women's organization known as the Women's Institute. She is also credited with National Council of Women of Canada.
Sarojini Naidu (Nightingale of India)	India	In most Indian languages: ISAT:Rāśhțramatā Devanagari:राष्ट्रमाता	Mother of the Nation	This title was not an official title and has no records in the National Archives of India. Indian constitution (Art. 18) prohibits the State from conferring any titles.^[2]
Dame Whina Cooper	New Zealand	Te Whaea o te Motu	Mother of the Nation	She was elected first president of the new Maori Women's Welfare League.
Miss. Fatima Jinnah Mother of the Nation of Pakistan	Pakistan	Mādar-e Millat (مادرملت یعنی قوم کی ماں) & Khātūn-e Pākistān (Urdu: — "Lady of Pakistan") (خاتونِ پاکستان)	Mother of the Nation/Leader of Pakistani Women Rights	Stateswoman and Sister of the founder of Pakistan, leading member of the Muslim League and Campaigned for first Presidential elections of Pakistan in 1964, with the support of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan.^[3]
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela	South Africa	Moeder van die nasie	Mother of the Nation	Late Wife of First President of post-apartheid South Africa, A member of the (ANC) political party, she served on the ANC's National Executive Committee and headed its Women's League.^[4]
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother	United Kingdom	Late Mother of War Time	Mother of the Nation, The Queen Mother	First native Queen of Consort since the Tudor Times.
Abigail Smith Adams	United States	First Lady	Mother of the Nation.	She is famous for her early advocacy of several divisive causes, including women’s rights, female education and the Abolition of slavery.