# Keoni Ana
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{{Short description|Hawaiian politician (1810–1857)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2012}}
{{Infobox royalty
| name =Keoni Ana
| title =Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Islands and [Minister of Interior](/source/Minister_of_Interior)
| image =Keoni Ana.jpg
| image_size =180px
| caption =
| succession =[Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Islands](/source/Kuhina_Nui_of_the_Hawaiian_Islands)
| reign =June 10, 1845 – January 16, 1855
| predecessor = [Kaʻahumanu III](/source/Kaahumanu_III)
| successor = [Kaʻahumanu IV](/source/Kaahumanu_IV)
| coronation =
| spouse =[Julia Alapai](/source/Julia_Alapai)
Ulumaheihei
| issue =[Peter Kaʻeo](/source/Peter_Kaeo) (hānai)
| full name =John Kalaipaihala Young II, Keoni Ana ʻOpio
| house =[House of Keoua](/source/House_of_Keoua)
[House of Keliimaikai](/source/House_of_Keliimaikai)
| father =[John Young](/source/John_Young_(Hawaii))
| mother = [Kaʻōanaʻeha](/source/Ka%C5%8Dan%C4%81eha)
| birth_date ={{Birth date|1810|3|12}}
| birth_place =[Kawaihae](/source/Kawaihae), [island of Hawaii](/source/Hawaii_(island))
| death_date ={{Death date and age|1857|7|18|1810|3|12}}
| death_place =[Honolulu](/source/Honolulu), [Oahu](/source/Oahu)
| burial_place =[Mauna ʻAla Royal Mausoleum](/source/Royal_Mausoleum_of_Hawaii)[{{cite news |title= Kamehameha Tomb |work=All about Hawaii: The recognized book of authentic information on Hawaii |page= 180 |author= Thomas G. Thrum |author-link= Thomas G. Thrum |publisher= Honolulu Star-Bulletin |year= 1904 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=s-sKAAAAIAAJ }}]
| signature =Keoni Ana 1851 signature.svg
|}}
'''Keoni Ana''', full name '''John Kalaipaihala Young II''' (March 12, 1810 – July 18, 1857), was a politician in the [Kingdom of Hawaii](/source/Hawaiian_Kingdom), serving as [Kuhina Nui of the Hawaiian Islands](/source/Kuhina_Nui) and [Minister of Interior](/source/Interior_minister).
== Early life ==
Keoni Ana was born on March 12, 1810, in [Kawaihae, Hawaii](/source/Kawaihae%2C_Hawaii). He was the only son of [John Young](/source/John_Young_(advisor)), the English sailor who became a trusted adviser to King [Kamehameha I](/source/Kamehameha_I), by his second wife [Kaʻōanaʻeha](/source/Kaoanaeha), the niece of Kamehameha I. He was the elder brother of [Jane Lahilahi](/source/Jane_Lahilahi), younger brother of [Fanny Kekelaokalani](/source/Fanny_Kekelaokalani) and [Grace Kamaikui](/source/Grace_Kamaikui), and younger half-brother of [James Kānehoa](/source/James_K%C4%81nehoa) and [Robert Young](/source/Robert_Young_(Hawaii_chief)).[{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=HitzAAAAMAAJ |title= Moku'ula: Maui's sacred island |author= P. Christiaan Klieger |year= 1998 |publisher= [Bishop Museum](/source/Bishop_Museum) Press |location= Honolulu |isbn= 1-58178-002-8 |pages=53–54 }}][{{cite book|last=Kamakau|first=Samuel|author-link=Samuel Kamakau|title=Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii|url=http://www.ulukau.org/elib/cgi-bin/library?c=chiefs&l=en|edition=Revised|year=1992|orig-year=1961|publisher=[Kamehameha Schools](/source/Kamehameha_Schools) Press|location=Honolulu|isbn=0-87336-014-1}}]{{rp|342}} It seem after the incident, Kamehameha III forgave him.
Keoni Ana held several government positions, including service in the [House of Nobles](/source/Legislature_of_the_Hawaiian_Kingdom) 1841–1856, the Privy Council 1845–1857,[{{cite web|url=http://archives1.dags.hawaii.gov/gsdl/collect/governme/index/assoc/HASH3a7f/58a7a115.dir/Young,%20John.jpg |title=Young, John (2) office record |work=state archives digital collections |publisher=state of Hawaii |access-date=November 24, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007003543/http://archives1.dags.hawaii.gov/gsdl/collect/governme/index/assoc/HASH3a7f/58a7a115.dir/Young%2C%20John.jpg |archive-date=October 7, 2011 }}] as a Supreme Court justice, royal governor of [Maui](/source/Maui), and as chamberlain of Kamehameha III's household. He aided in communication between native Hawaiian and foreign elements in the community.[{{cite web |url=http://hawaii.gov/dags/archives/centennial/keoni-ana |work=Digital Archives Centennial Exhibit |publisher=Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services |title=Keoni Ana |access-date=October 13, 2009 }}]
He succeeded [Kekāuluohi](/source/Kek%C4%81uluohi) as Kuhina Nui. After Keoni Ana became Kuhina Nui the Legislative Assembly passed several acts that organized the executive ministries and departments of the government. This legislation provided that the Kuhina Nui served also as Minister of the Interior. More far-reaching was the creation of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles, which would forever change the system of land tenure in Hawaii in what would be known as the [Great Mahele](/source/Great_M%C4%81hele). Keoni Ana served on a committee to assist the king and chiefs in defining their rights and interests in the lands within the kingdom. As a very close friend and ally of the Kauikeaouli, Keoni Ana recognized that the Kuhina Nui's authority challenged the king's prestige and power. Keoni Ana supported Kamehameha III and IV in their attempt to abolish the office.[{{cite book |last= Apple |first= Russel A. |title=Pahukanilua: Homestead of John Young : Kawaihae, Kohala, Island of Hawaiʻi : Historical Data Section of the Historic Structure Report |location= Honolulu |publisher= National Park Office, Hawaii State Office |year=1978 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/pahukaniluahomes00appl/page/39 39]–41|url=https://archive.org/details/pahukaniluahomes00appl}}]{{rp|39–41}} Keoni Ana seemed to love Alapai the most; [http://familiesofoldhawaii.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=492&medialinkID=503 a portrait of the chiefess] can still be seen at the [Hānaiakamalama](/source/H%C4%81naiakamalama) house, but they were childless. His later marriage, most likely after Alapai's passing, was to the [Elizabeth Kekaaniau](/source/Elizabeth_Keka%CA%BBaniau)'s first cousin, High Chiefess ʻUlumaheihei, daughter of Waipa and [Kekaikuihala](/source/Kekaikuihala), daughter of Aliʻi Nuhi of Waimea, and [Kaohelelani](/source/Kaohelelani) of Hana. All of his marriages were childless. He adopted his nephew [Peter Kaeo](/source/Peter_Kaeo), son of his sister Jane. He bought Hānaiakamalama in an auction and willed it to his niece [Emma Rooke](/source/Queen_Emma_of_Hawaii), who became Queen Emma and used at it as her summer palace. He died July 18, 1857, and was buried at [the Royal Mausoleum at Mauna ʻAla](/source/Royal_Mausoleum_(Mauna_%CA%BBAla)).