Kapena is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Jonah Kapena
Jonah Kapena (died March 12, 1868), also spelled Iona Kapena, was a royal advisor and statesman in the Kingdom of Hawaii who helped draft the 1840 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii. In addition to his legislative career as a member of the ...
(died 1868), royal advisor and statesman of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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John Mākini Kapena
John Mākini Kapena (October 2, 1843 – October 23, 1887) was a politician, diplomat and newspaper editor who served many political roles in the Kingdom of Hawaii. He served as Governor of Maui from 1874 to 1876, Minister of Finance from 1876 t ...
(1843–1887), politician, diplomat, and newspaper editor of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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