Kalākaua's Cabinet ministers
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When King Kalākaua began his reign on February 12, 1874, the monarch was constitutionally empowered to appoint and remove the Kingdom of Hawaii cabinet ministers. The four cabinet positions were Attor
King Kalākaua painting by William F. Cogswell
Luther Aholo in 1886
William N. Armstrong
Clarence W. Ashford, c. 1896
Liliʻuokalani was the first queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi. The queen ascended to the throne on January 29, 1891, nine days after the death of her brother Kalāk
Liliʻuokalani in 1891, prior to accession to the throne
Cecil Brown
Godfrey Brown
John F. Colburn closeup