Joseph Apukai Akina

Joseph Apukai Akina
Member of the Kingdom of Hawaii
House of Representatives
for the district of Waimea, Kauai
In office
May 28, 1892 – January 14, 1893
Member of the Territory of Hawaii
House of Representatives
for the Sixth District
In office
February 20, 1901 – July 29, 1901
Speaker of the Hawaii Territory Legislative Assembly
In office
1901–1901
Personal details
Born(1856-06-15)June 15, 1856
Lahaina, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii
DiedMarch 16, 1920(1920-03-16) (aged 63)
Kalihi, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
Resting placeKawaiahaʻo Church
NationalityKingdom of Hawaii
United States
Political partyHome Rule
National Liberal
Reform
Children6
Parent(s)Ten Sung Akina and Kaimikahu Hiku
OccupationLawyer, Politician, Pastor

Joseph Apukai Akina (June 15, 1856 – March 16, 1920) was a lawyer, politician and minister of the Kingdom of Hawaii and later Territory of Hawaii. He served as a statesman during the reign of Queen Liliʻuokalani and later became the first Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Hawaii Territorial Legislature.