Eddie Mabo

Eddie Koiki Mabo is a remarkable figure in Australian history who played an essential role in advocating for the rights of Indigenous individuals and remodeling the laws of land ownership in Australia. Through his efforts, legal changes were made and implemented in Australian history. Eddie Mabo was birthed on June 29th, 1936, to Robert Zesou Sambo and Poipe (Sambo) Mabo as the fourth child (AIATSIS, 2022). He was birthed in a village known as Las on the island of Mer in the Torres Strait. Mabos' early life was shaped by his indigenous background, where he was deeply connected to the people and land. Mabolived a profound life as he fought against the indigenous community's challenges regarding unjust land ownership.