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Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, the 1st US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100

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Apr 21, 2026

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER HONOLULU (AP) - Former Hawaii Gov. George R. Ariyoshi - the nation's first Asian American governor - has died at age 100. Ariyoshi, a Democrat who led th…

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Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, the 1st US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100

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