Let’s find out about the family details of respected Māori Lawyer Moana Jackson who passed away at the age of 76.
Moana Jackson was a New Zealand Mori lawyer specializing in constitutional law, the Treaty of Waitangi, and worldwide indigenous concerns.
He co-founded Ng Kaiwhakamarama I Ng Ture (the Mori Legal Service) in 1987 and served as its Director.
Moana Jackson Family: Who Is His Wife?
The name of Moana Jackson’s wife has not been disclosed yet. He is a married man, but his wife’s identity remains a mystery.
Jackson was descended from the Ngti Kahungunu and Ngti Porou tribes. He was a member of the Ngti Kahungunu and Ngti Porou iwi.
He was born in Hastings and went to Hastings Boys’ High School and Mayfair Primary School.
Moana earned his bachelor’s degree in law and criminology from Victoria University of Wellington, and after a brief period in practice, he began teaching the Mori language.
Meet Moana Jackson Children
It came to know that Moana Jackson had four children. However, their name remains unknown to us as his wife’s name.
When it comes to personal life Moana has remained silent and chooses not to disclose any information related to his wife and children.
Moana might be uncomfortable sharing his personal life information with the public.
Moana Jackson Cause Of Death Revealed
Moana Jackson died three days after his sister-in-law, Dame June Jackson, on March 31, 2022, in Waimana, after a long illness.
Jackson returned to New Zealand after conducting research for the Justice Department and writing Mori and the Criminal Justice System.
More detailed information related to his death news might be revealed in the upcoming days.
More About Moana Jackson Career & Awards
Moana Jackson served in the International Tribunal of Indigenous Rights in Hawaii in 1993 and again in Canada in 1995.
Jackson received an honorary doctorate from Victoria University of Wellington in 2017 for his remarkable contribution to Treaty legal studies and public discussions over Mori’s treatment by the court system.
He said he would not accept any formal honors from the New Zealand government unless fully recognized the Treaty of Waitangi.