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Kūaliʻi Kunuiakea Kuikealaikauaokalani, the 19th Alii Aimoku of Oahu and 20th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Oahu and of Kauai. Kūaliʻi is remembered for the for his famous kanawai, Law of Ni'aupi'o Kolowalu, which required famrmers and fishermen to welcome and feed hungry strangers. He had inherited the kumukanawai of his great-grandmother Kalua-a-Hoohila (sometimes Kahamaluihi). He was known for uniting the island of Oahu under one rule and his raids on neighbouring, uncommon practice of the peaceful Oahuan chieftains. His longest name is Kualiilanipipililanioakaiakunuiakealuanuuokuiialiiikahalau. [1]

Lines of succession

Alii Aimoku of Oahu
preceded by
Kauakahiakahoowaha
dates
unknown
succeeded by
Kapiohookalani
Alii Aimoku of Kauai
preceded by
Kaweloamaihunalii
dates
unknown
succeeded by
Peleioholani