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Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, the 1st US Governor of Asian American Descent, Dies at 100
He led Hawaii for three terms and was honored for expanding ties with Japan and guiding the state through recession.
- George Ariyoshi, Hawaii's longest-serving governor and the first Asian American to lead a U.S. state, died Sunday night at age 100, Governor Josh Green announced Monday.
- Born in 1926 in a Honolulu tenement to Japanese immigrant parents, Ariyoshi served as a U.S. Army Military Intelligence Service interpreter during World War II before entering politics.
- As governor from 1973 to 1986, Ariyoshi championed fiscal conservatism and guided Hawaii through its economic transition into a tourist destination, presenting himself as working 'quietly and effectively' for future generations.
- Governor Josh Green ordered state flags flown at half-staff at all Hawaii facilities, while Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi praised his legacy of 'humility, integrity, and a deep sense of responsibility' to those he served.
- Survived by his wife, Jean Ariyoshi, and three children, Ariyoshi's legacy continues through The Governor Ariyoshi Foundation, established in 2015 to advance fiscal responsibility and international relationships for Hawaii.
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Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, the 1st US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100
Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi — the nation’s first Asian American governor — has died at the age of 100. Current Hawaii Gov.
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