Governors of Oahu (Principia Moderni IV Map Game)

The Royal Governor of Oahu (Hawaiian: Kiaʻaina o Oʻahu) is the highest official in Oahu, serving as a viceroy for the King of Hawaii. The Royal Governor is a high ranking members of Hawaiian society, usually a Hawaiian chief or prince, appointed by the king to rule over the individual island within the Kingdom of Hawaii in his name. The Royal Governor of Oahu rules from the city of Honolulu. The position was formally created in 1722, when Kamehameha created two such offices; the governors of Maui, and O'ahu, respectively. The royal governors essentially act in a similar way to the Ali'i Nui of ancient times, who ruled individual island kingdoms, however, they are subordinate to the king.