Who acted as regent during Kalākaua's absences from the country?
William Pitt Leleiohoku II
Queen Emma
Liliʻuokalani
Kamehameha I
Answer
Liliʻuokalani, who later became the last monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, acted as regent during Kalākaua's absences from the country. She was responsible for the government's day-to-day operations and for representing the kingdom in international affairs. Her regency ended when Kalākaua returned to Hawaii in 1886.
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