Gil Kahele

Gil Kahele
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 1st district
2nd (2011–2012)
In office
January 11, 2011 – January 26, 2016
Appointed byNeil Abercrombie
Preceded byRussell S. Kokubun
Succeeded byKai Kahele
Personal details
Born
Gilbert Kahele

(1942-05-15)May 15, 1942
Milolii, Territory of Hawaii
DiedJanuary 26, 2016(2016-01-26) (aged 73)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Linda Haggberg
(m. 1971)
Children2 (including Kai)
EducationLaney College (AS)
Websitesenatorkahele.com
Military service
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1960–1964

Gilbert Kahele[1] (May 15, 1942 – January 26, 2016) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate from January 16, 2011, representing District 1. He was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Russell S. Kokubun as Hawaii Commissioner of Agriculture. Kahele died in office on January 26, 2016, after being hospitalized one week prior.[2]

  1. ^ "Gilbert Kahele's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "Big Isle Sen. Gil Kahele, 73, dies". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.