Governors of Maui (Principia Moderni IV Map Game)

The Royal Governor of Maui (Hawaiian: Kiaʻaina o Maui) is the highest ranking official in Maui, 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 Maui rules from the city of Lahaina. 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.