Winiata Piahana, Maharaia, 1912–1960 (Person)

SummaryMaharaia Winiata (1912–1960) was a respected Māori scholar, leader, and minister of the Ringatū faith. Of Ngāti Ranginui descent, Maharaia was a staunch supporter of his people of Ngāi Tamarāwaho as well as their marae at Huria. Once a teacher at Rokokawa Native School, Rotorua, Maharaia was a key advocate for Māori education and cultural preservation, becoming the first Māori to earn a PhD overseas. As a teacher, lecturer and later a senior figure within the Department of Māori Affairs, he worked tirelessly to bridge the gap between te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā. His leadership extended to his role as president of the New Zealand Māori Council, where he championed Māori rights and self-determination. He also was a candidate running for a seat in the Western Māori by-election as an Independent. Winiata’s legacy endures in his contributions to Māori scholarship, leadership, and advocacy. Maharaia Winiata Piahana passed away at the age of 48.SourcesThe changing role of the leader in Maori society : a study in social change and race relations / Maharaia WiniataEight Candidates for Western Maori Seat Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 21, 25 January 1945Symbolic Statue Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30408, 6 April 1964, Page 10WESTERN MAORI Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22542, 28 December 1944, Page 4

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