Kuhina Nui
Kuhina Nui was a powerful office in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi from 1819 to 1864. It was usually held by a relative of the king and was the rough equivalent of the 19th-century European office of Prime Minister or sometimes Regent.
| Kuhina Nui of Hawaii | |
|---|---|
Flag of the Kuhina Nui | |
| Style | His/Her Highness |
| Appointer | King(s) of Hawaii |
| Precursor | none |
| Formation | 1819 |
| First holder | Kaʻahumanu I |
| Final holder | Mataio Kekūanaōʻa |
| Abolished | 1864 |
| Succession | none |
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