What is the main responsibility of the Governor of the State of Hawaii?
Q: What is the main responsibility of the Governor of the State of Hawaii?
A: The Governor of the State of Hawaii is the head of the executive branch of Hawaii's government and commander-in-chief of the state's military. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws.
Q: What are the powers of the governor in Hawaii?
A: The governor of Hawaii has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Hawaii Legislature, and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
Q: How many governors has Hawaii had?
A: There have been seven governors of the state.
Q: How many terms have some of the governors in Hawaii served?
A: Two governors have been elected to three terms, and three governors have been elected to two terms.
Q: Who was the first Asian American to become a governor of a U.S. state?
A: George Ariyoshi was the first Asian American to be governor of any U.S. state.
Q: Who is the current governor of Hawaii and when did he take office?
A: The current governor of Hawaii is David Ige. He took office on December 1, 2014.
Q: Have any governors or territorial governors died in office in Hawaii?
A: No state governor has resigned or died in office. No territorial governor ever died in office.
