H.R.H. Princess Poʻomaikelani

Princess Poʻomaikelani (1839–1895) was an influential Hawaiian royal, politician, and philanthropist during the Kalākaua Dynasty. As a younger sister of Queen Kapiʻolani, she was elevated to the status of H.R.H. Princess in 1883.

• •Political Leadership: Poʻomaikelani served as the Governor of Hawaiʻi Island from 1884 to 1886 and became the President of the Board of Health in 1887.
• •Cultural Preservation: She led the Board of Genealogy of Hawaiian Chiefs, working extensively to document and protect royal Hawaiian lineages.
• •Civic Duty: She was appointed the kahu (guardian) of Mauna ʻAla Royal Mausoleum and championed public health charities alongside her sister.