Hawaiian Kingdom Heads of State

HHM (His Hawaiian Majesty) King Kamehameha I also known as Pai'ea Founder of the Kingdom Reign: 1810-1819
HHM King Kamehameha II also known as Liholiho Successor to King Kamehameha I Reign: 1819-1824
HHM King Kamehameha III also known as Kauikeaouli Successor to King Kamehameha II Reign: 1825- Dec. 15, 1854
HHM King Kamehameha IV also known as Alexander Liholiho Successor to King Kamehameha III Reign: Dec. 15, 1854 – Nov. 30, 1863
HH (Her Highness) Premier Ka'ahumanu V also known as Victoria Kamamalu According to the 1852 Constitution the Premier assumes the role of Monarch upon the death of the King. On the day of King Kamehameha IV’s death, Her Highness Premier Ka'ahumanu III, in Privy Council, proclaimed her brother as successor to the Throne. Reign: November 30, 1863
HHM King Kamehameha V also known as Lot Kapuaiwa Successor to King Kamehameha IV Reign: Nov. 30, 1863 - Dec. 11, 1872
HHM King Lunalilo also known as William Charles Lunalio First elected King by the Legislative Assembly. King Kamehameha V had no successor. Reign: Jan. 8, 1873- Feb. 3, 1874
HHM King Kalakaua also known as David La'amea Kalakaua Second elected King by the Legislative Assembly. King Lunalilo had no successor. Reign: Feb. 12, 1874 – Jan. 20, 1891
HHM Queen Lili'uokalani also known as Lydia Kamaka'eha Dominis Successor to King Kalakaua Reign: Jan. 20, 1891 – Nov. 11, 1917 Her Majesty desired to nominate Princess Ka'iulani in 1891 as her successor to the Hawaiian Throne but was unable to convene the appointed Nobles to confirm her nomination in accordance with article 22 of the 1864 Constitution. The appointed Nobles were prevented from participating in the government as a result of the illegal constitution of July 6, 1887 that provided for a new set of Nobles to be elected by alien residents. Her Majesty died without a legally confirmed Successor to the Hawaiian Throne.