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John Young II

Keoni Ana
Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Islands and Minister of Interior
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Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Islands
Reign June 10, 1845 – January 16, 1855
Predecessor Kaʻahumanu III
Successor Kaʻahumanu IV
Born (1810-03-12)March 12, 1810
Kawaihae, island of Hawaii
Died July 18, 1857(1857-07-18) (aged 47)
Honolulu, Oahu
Burial Mauna ʻAla Royal Mausoleum
Spouse Julia Alapai
Hikoni
Ulumaheihei
Issue Peter Kaʻeo (hānai)
Full name
John Kalaipaihala Young II, Keoni Ana ʻOpio
House House of Keoua
House of Keliimaikai
Father John Young
Mother Kaʻōanaʻeha
Signature Keoni Ana's signature
Full name
John Kalaipaihala Young II, Keoni Ana ʻOpio

Keoni Ana, full name John Kalaipaihala Young II (March 12, 1810 – July 18, 1857), was a politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii, serving as Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Islands and Minister of Interior.

Keoni Ana was born on March 12, 1810 in Kawaihae, Hawaii. He was the only son of John Young, the English sailor who became a trusted adviser to King Kamehameha I, by his second wife Kaʻōanaʻeha, the niece of Kamehameha I. He was the elder brother of Jane Lahilahi, younger brother of Fanny Kekelaokalani and Grace Kamaikui, and younger half-brother of James Kānehoa and Robert Young.

He, his siblings, and Isaac Davis' children, grew up on their father's homestead granted to them by the king, overlooking the Kawaihae Bay. It is now part of the Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site.

He grew up as the favorite companion of Prince Kauikeaouli, who took the throne as King Kamehameha III. The two friends' relationship was severely damaged when Keoni Ana was caught in the bedroom of Queen Kalama, the King's wife, shortly after the birth of Prince Keaweaweulaokalani in 1839. The sentence of death was only avoided through the intervention of Queen Dowager Kalākua Kaheiheimālie. It seem after the incident, Kamehameha III forgave him. Keoni Ana held several government positions, including service in the House of Nobles 1841–1856, the Privy Council 1845–1857, as a Supreme Court justice, royal governor of Maui, and as chamberlain of Kamehameha III’s household. He aided in communication between native Hawaiian and foreign elements in the community.


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