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Dame Whina Cooper is a distinguished leader of the Maori people. In 1957 he became the leader of the Maori Land March from the northern tip of New Zealand to Wellington. He was very famous at the time. In 1917 Whina married Richard Gilbert. They had 3 children .Whina Cooper was involved in politics. She became the founding president of the Maori Women's Welfare League, set up to deal with the Maori housing issues that moved to the city, education, crime, employment and health, and discrimination issues.Whina devoted his life to improving life for the people.