Kalākaua, born David Laʻamea Kamanakapuʻu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch (November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891), is the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi.

He reignsfrom February 12, 1874 until his death in San Francisco, California, on January 20, 1891.