David Yutaka Ige (born January 15, 1957) is the eighth governor of Hawaii in the United States. He formerly served as a Democrat in the Hawaii State Senate. In the 2014 gubernatorial election, he defeated incumbent Governor Neil Abercrombie in the Democratic primary and Republican contender Duke Aiona in the general election. In 2018, he was re-elected.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | David Yutaka Ige |
| Nick Name | David Ige |
| Born | January 15, 1957 |
| Age | 66 years old |
| Profession | Politician |
| Known For | eighth governor of Hawaii |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Birthplace | Pearl City, Hawaii, U.S |
| Residence | Governors’ Residence |
| Nationality | American |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height/ Tall | In feet – 5’7″ |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Not Known Mother: Not Known |
| Personal Life | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/ Wife | Dawn Amano |
| Children | (3) Lauren, Amy, and Matthew |
| Qualification | |
| Education | University of Hawaii, Manoa (BS, MBA) |
| Income | |
| Net Worth | Approx $300 USD (As of 2024) |
| Online Contacts | |
| Social Media Links | Instagram, Twitter, Facebook |
| Website | governor.hawaii.gov |
Mr. David Ige’s Biography
David Ige was born in Pearl City, Hawaii, on January 15, 1957. His family information is not publicly available. He attended public schools in Pearl City, including Pearl City Elementary School, Highlands Intermediate School, and Pearl City High School. He also engaged in neighborhood athletics, spending eight years in the Pearl City Little League. Ige excelled in a variety of activities at the newly constructed Pearl City High School.
Mr. David Ige Age, Height, weight
Asa Hutchinson is 66 years old in 2024. He has a height of 5 feet and 7 inches. He weighs approximately 70 kg. His eyes are dark brown, and he has brown hair. He wears a shoe size 9 in the United Kingdom.
David Ige’s Career
While working for GTE Hawaiian Tel after college, Ige attended graduate classes at UH and received a Master of Business Administration degree in decision sciences. In 1986, Hawaii Business Magazine recognized him as one of the top ten MBA students at the university. Before becoming governor of Hawaii, Ige worked as a project manager for Robert A. Ige and Associates, Inc., as Vice President of Engineering at NetEnterprise, and as a senior principal engineer at Pihana Pacific, which built Hawaii’s first world-class data center and carrier-neutral Internet exchange.
He formerly worked with GTE Hawaiian Tel for over 18 years as an engineer. Because of the rising severity of the homelessness problem, Ige proclaimed a state of emergency in October 2015.
President Trump selected Ige to the nonpartisan Council of Governors on February 22, 2019, where he will serve as co-chair.
Wife of David Ige
David Ige is married to Dawn Amano as of 2020. At the University of Hawaii, Ige met his wife, Dawn. Lauren, Amy, and Matthew are their three children. This family is currently living at Governors’ Residence and enjoying life to the fullest.
Controversy involving David Ige
Ige has approved the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea. As a result, some protesters have called for his impeachment. On July 18, 2019, a Change.org petition titled “Impeach Governor David Ige” was launched. The petition has received over 62,562 signatures from people all over the world.
David Ige’s Net worth
David Ige’s net worth is predicted to be over $300 million USD in 2024. His political profession is his principal source of income.
