Andrew Poepoe
American politician (born 1935)
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Andrew Keliikuniaupuni Poepoe[1] (born May 2, 1935) is an American retired politician from the state of Hawaii.
Andrew K. Poepoe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office 1966–1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 2, 1935 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jaya Ramalu (m. 1958) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Profession | Engineer |
Poepoe, the son of Reverend Abraham P. Poepoe, was born in Honolulu on May 2, 1935,[2] and grew up in Kamuela, where his parents lived.[3][4][5][6] After receiving primary education at Kamehameha Schools, he earned a bachelor's degree in industrial management from Yale University and a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Hawaii.[6] He was an industrial engineer by profession and worked for the Dole Food Company, Castle & Cook Terminals, and Hawaiian Plantatations.[4][6][7] Poepoe married Jaya Lakshmi Ramalu in September 1958 and has two sons. He resided in Kailua.[4][7]
Poepoe was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives as a member of the Republican party in 1966, and served until 1978 for the district of Aikahi-Enchanted Lakes.[6] During his term, he served in various leadership positions, including as minority whip and minority leader. He also served on the House Finance Committee.[8][6] Poepoe also served on the Honolulu City Council from 1978 to 1982 where he was a member of the zoning committee.[6] In the 2000s, Poepoe served as the Hawaii district director for the United States Small Business Administration.[7]
