Yoshito Takamine
Yoshito Takamine (Japanese: 高嶺 良登, June 24, 1924 – October 27, 2015) was an American politician and labor leader in Hawaii. Takamine, who was first elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in 1958, when the state was still the Territory of Hawaii, served in the state House of Representatives for 12 consecutive terms until his retirement in 1984. Takamine, the longtime chairman of the House Labor Committee, oversaw the creation of the Hawaii Prepaid Health Care Act of 1974, which made Hawaii the first U.S. state to require minimum standards for the health care benefits offered to workers.
Yoshito Takamine | |
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| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 1st District | |
| In office 1959–1984 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | Dwight Takamine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1924 Hakalau, Territory of Hawaii |
| Died | October 27, 2015 (aged 91) Honokaa, Hawaii |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kimiko Takamine |
| Residence | Honokaa, Hawaii |
| Profession | Labor leader Politician |
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