Eddie Koiki Mabo ( c. 29 June 1936 - 21 January 1992 ) was an Australian man from the Torres Strait Islands known for his role in campaigning for Indigenous land rights and for his role in a landmark decision of the High Court of Australia which overturned the legal doctrine of terra nullius ( `` land belonging to nothing , no one '' ) which characterised Australian law with regards to land and title .
Eddie Koiki Mabo ( c. 29 June 1936 - 21 January 1992 ) was an Indigenous Australian activist from the Torres Strait Islands .