The most famous Prime Minister under Hawaii's new political system was an American missionary and physician, Gerrit P. Judd, who served in the post from 1842 to 1854.
The most famous PM of Hawaii is Gerrit P. Judd.
From 1826, British law was technically in force (except for Muslim custom), but in practice few British lived in the Straits, and Asian community affairs were run by merchant leaders serving as unofficial kapitans.