The following is a list of Aliʻi nui of the island of Hawaiʻi.
The aliʻi nui is the supreme ruler (sometimes called the "King" or Moi) of the island. Aliʻi refers to the ruling class of Hawaiʻi prior to the formation of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Aliʻi nui of the Big Island Pilikaʻaiea, 1110–1130. Kukohou, 1130–1150 Kaniuhu, 1150–1180 Kanipahu, 1180–1210 Kamaiʻole, usurper of Kanipahu, deposed by Kalapana, 1245–1250 Kalapana of Hawaiʻi, 1250–1270 Kahaʻimaoeleʻa, 1270–1300 Kalaunuiohua, 1300–1345 Kūʻaiwa, 1345–1375 Kahoukapu, 1375–1405 Kauholanuimahu, 1405–1435 Kihanuilulumoku, 1435–1460 Līloa, 1460–1480 Hākau, 1480–1490 Unbroken line of rule to this point. Hakau, Liloa's first born and named heir, was overthrown by Liloa's second son Umi-a-Liloa; however, the hereditary line of Liloa is unbroken and continues. ʻUmi-a-Līloa, 1490–1525 Keliʻiokaloa, 1525–1545 Keawenui-a-ʻUmi, 1545–1575 Kaikilani (female), 1575–1605 Keakealani Kāne, 1605–1635 Keakamāhana (female), 1635–1665 Keākealaniwahine (female), 1665–1695 Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, 1695–1725, co-ruler with his half-sister wife Kalanikauleleiaiwi Hereditary line of Liloa is broken by the usurping rule of Alapainui. Alapaʻinui, nephew of Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku and usurper of his son; 1725–1754. Keaweʻōpala
The usurping line of rule ends with Keaweʻopala who is killed in battle while his son and heir, Kalaimanokahoʻowaha, did survive to greet Captain James Cook. The hereditary line of Liloa resumes through the grandson of Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, Kalaniʻōpuʻu. Kalaniʻōpuʻu Kīwalaʻō, April 1782-July 1782, Aliʻi of Kaʻū Kalaniʻōpuʻu's line ends with the death of Kīwalaʻō by Kamehameha's forces. Kamehameha I
See also Alii Aimoku of Kauai Alii Aimoku of Molokai Alii Aimoku of Oahu Alii Aimoku of Maui Royal Governors of Hawaii Ancient Hawaiʻi Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
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