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   Daniel Kahikina Akaka (/ ə ˈ k ɑː k ə /; September 11, 1924 – April 6, 2018) was an American educator and politician who served as a United States Senator from Hawaii from 1990 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Akaka was the first U.S. Senator of Native Hawaiian ancestry.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2018/04/06 › usDaniel Akaka, Former Democratic Senator From Hawaii, Dies at 93

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   Apr 6, 2018 · April 6, 2018. Former Senator Daniel K. Akaka, a Democrat who represented Hawaii for 36 years in Congress and successfully fought for the belated recognition of Asians and Asian-Americans who...

4. www.hawaiinewsnow.com › story › 37897099Akaka, the quiet statesman who believed in the power of aloha ...

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   Apr 6, 2018 · HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Daniel Kahikina Akaka, the first Native Hawaiian to serve in the U.S. Senate and a fixture for decades on Capitol Hill, where he became known as the "ambassador of...

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6. www.honolulumagazine.com › remembering-danielRemembering Daniel Akaka, Hawai‘i’s Longtime U.S. Senator

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   Apr 7, 2018 · A tribute to the first Native Hawaiian U.S. Senator who died in 2018, with personal stories of his character, aloha and advocacy. Learn how he worked with presidents, colleagues and communities on education, environment and Hawaiian issues.

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7. www.cnn.com › 2018/04/06 › politicsFormer Hawaii Sen. Daniel Akaka dies at 93 | CNN Politics

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   Apr 6, 2018 · Former Sen. Daniel Akaka, a Democrat from Hawaii who served in Congress for more than three decades, died Friday, according to local media reports and lawmakers from Hawaii. He was 93. The...

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   Who was Daniel Akaka?

   • Today we lost a historic figure in Hawaii’s history. Daniel Akaka was a the first US Senator of hawaiian descent and a leader in political and social change for our islands. We were so grateful to be able to commemorate his legacy at Kaneohe Elementary, where he served as principal for 3 years.

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   Why was Akaka important?

   • In the political arena, Akaka won praise for strong support of education, veterans, energy and the environment and as a leader on Native Hawaiian issues. In 1993, he achieved passage of a resolution offering an apology from the U.S. government to Native Hawaiians for its part in the 1893 overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i.

   Honoring the Life and Legacy of the Late U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka

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   How old was Akaka when he died?

   • The 88-year-old Akaka attended his final session in the Senate on December 12, 2012. He closed his speech with a traditional Hawaiian farewell, "a hui hou" (until we meet again). Akaka died of organ failure in the early hours of April 6, 2018, at the age of 93.

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   What is the Akaka Bill?

   • The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, widely known as the Akaka bill—which he proposed in various forms starting in 2010—attempted to establish a process for U.S. federal recognition of Native Hawaiians like that of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Back in 2006, Time magazine tagged Akaka as among the least effective senators.

   Honoring the Life and Legacy of the Late U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka

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   May 16, 2018 · Learn how Daniel Kahikina Akaka, educator, native Hawaiian advocate and longtime U.S. Senator, made a difference in Hawai‘i and the nation. Read stories of his aloha, his achievements, his challenges and his impact on people's lives.

10. www.washingtonpost.com › local › obituariesDaniel K. Akaka, Hawaii senator with ‘spirit of aloha,’ dies ...

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    Apr 6, 2018 · Daniel K. Akaka, a Democrat from Hawaii who served on Capitol Hill for more than 35 in both houses of Congress and devoted himself to looking after the interests of his home islands, including...