John Mākini Kapena
John Mākini Kapena (October 2, 1843 – October 23, 1887) was a politician, diplomat and newspaper editor who served many political roles in the Kingdom of Hawaii. He served as Governor of Maui from 1874 to 1876, Minister of Finance from 1876 to 1878 and again from 1883 to 1886, Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1878 to 1880, Postmaster General from 1881 to 1883 and Collector General of Customs from 1886 to 1887. From 1874 to 1875, he accompanied King Kalākaua on his state visit to the United States to negotiate the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875. In 1882, he traveled to Tokyo as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Japan to negotiate Japanese immigration to Hawaii.
John Mākini Kapena | |
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John Mākini Kapena, 1874 | |
| Governor of Maui | |
| In office February 23, 1874 – December 15, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Nahaolelua |
| Succeeded by | William Luther Moehonua |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office December 5, 1876 – July 3, 1878 | |
| Preceded by | John Smith Walker |
| Succeeded by | Simon Kaloa Kaʻai |
| In office February 13, 1883 – June 30, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Kaloa Kaʻai |
| Succeeded by | Paul P. Kanoa |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office July 3, 1878 – August 14, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Henry A. Peirce |
| Succeeded by | Celso Caesar Moreno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1843 Lāhainā, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaiʻi |
| Died | October 23, 1887 (aged 44) |
| Spouse | Emma Aʻalailoa Malo |
| Relations | Jonah Kapena (uncle) David Malo (father-in-law) |
| Children | Alexandrina Leihulu Kapena |
| Alma mater | Royal School Oahu College |
| Occupation | Politician |
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