# Bertha Kawakami

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American politician and educator

**Bertha Bicenta Leinaala Ching Kawakami** (July 28, 1931 – November 30, 2017)[1] was an American politician and educator.

Born in [Honolulu, Hawaii](/source/Honolulu%2C_Hawaii), Kawakami received her bachelor's degree in education from [University of Hawaii at Manoa](/source/University_of_Hawaii_at_Manoa) in 1952 and her master's degree from [New York University](/source/New_York_University) in 1962. Kawakami was a teacher and a school principal. She lived in [Hanapepe, Hawaii](/source/Hanapepe%2C_Hawaii). Kawakami was appointed to the [Hawaii House of Representatives](/source/Hawaii_House_of_Representatives) in March 1987 when her husband [Richard Kawakami](/source/Richard_Kawakami) died while still in office. Kawakami served in the Hawaii Legislature until her retirement in 2006 and was a [Democrat](/source/Democratic_party_(United_States)). Kawakami died in Honolulu, Hawaii.[2][3][4]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Bertha Bicenta Leinaala Ching Kawakami-obituary](http://www.thegardenisland.com/2018/01/03/obituaries/obituaries-for-wednesday-january-3-2018)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Bertha Bicenta Leinaala Ching Kawakami-obituary](http://obits.staradvertiser.com/2018/01/07/bertha-bicenta-leinaala-ching-kawakami/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Votesmart.org.-Bertha Kawakami](http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/2584/bertha-kawakami)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** 'Kaua'i legislator last to bow out,' **Honolulu Advertiser,** July 6, 2006

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