Eduardo Malapit

Eduardo Malapit
Mayor of Kauai
In office
1974–1982
Preceded byFrancis M. F. Ching
Succeeded byTony Kunimura
Personal details
Born(1933-04-06)April 6, 1933
Hanapepe, Kauai, Hawaii
DiedAugust 27, 2007(2007-08-27) (aged 74)
Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth
Alma materUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Notre Dame Law School

Eduardo Enabore Malapit (April 6, 1933 – August 27, 2007) was an American Democratic politician who served as Mayor of Kauai, Hawaii. Elected for four consecutive two-year terms as mayor of Kauai beginning in 1974, he was the first Filipino American mayor of any United States municipality.[1] He was widely respected in Kauai and throughout Hawaii for his belief in community service,[2] and was known as "Mala" by friends and constituents.[1]

  1. ^ a b Bernardo, Rosemarie (2007-08-29). "Former Kauai mayor saw development boom on isle". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2007-10-14. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
  2. ^ "Former Mayor Eduardo Malapit dies at 74". The Garden Island. 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-09-05.