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. Sometimes it is used less metaphorically for women who (for some reason) represent motherhood for many citizens of the nation.
| Nation | Name | Dates |
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| Argentina | Evita | |
| United Kingdom | Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth I of England, Mary, Queen of Scots | |
| Finland | Tarja Halonen | born 1943 |
| Germany | Inge Meisel ('Mutter der Nation') | 1910-2004 |
| Guyana | Janet Jagan | born 1920 |
| New Zealand | Judy Bailey | born 1953 |
| United States | Eleanor Roosevelt, Martha Washington | |
| Islamic Republic of Pakistan | (Madar-e-Millat), Fatimah Jinnah | born July 30, 1893 - died July 8, 1967 |
| South Africa | Winnie Mandela | born 1934 or 1936 |
| Wales | Katheryn of Berain (Mam Cymru); Mererid Glyndŵr | c. 1540-1591; c. 1370-c. 1420 |
| Zimbabwe | Sally Mugabe (Amai) | died 1992 |
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