Gilbert Kahele (May 15, 1942 – January 26, 2016) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate from January 16, 2011, representing District 1.
He was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Russell S.
Kokubun as Hawaii Commissioner of Agriculture.
Kahele died in office on January 26, 2016 after being hospitalized one week prior.