was he into politics?
Yes, before coronation he was a member of the Privy Council of State and a member of the House of Nobles.
Kalākaua
In 1856, Kalākaua was appointed a member of the Privy Council of State by Kamehameha IV. He was also appointed to the House of Nobles, the upper body of the Legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1858, serving there until 1873.
who is elias abraham rosenberg? An adviser and friend of King Kalākaua. which kingdom did the latter reign? The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi.
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Kalākaua [SEP] Political and military careers
They sailed from Honolulu aboard the yacht "Emma Rooke", on August 29, arriving on September 18 in Victoria, British Columbia where they were received by the local dignitaries of the city. In California, the party visited San Francisco, Sacramento, Folsom and other local areas where they were honorably received. In 1856, Kalākaua was appointed a member of the Privy Council of State by Kamehameha IV. He was also appointed to the House of Nobles, the upper body of the Legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1858, serving there until 1873. He served as 3rd Chief Clerk of the Department of the Interior in 1859 under Prince Lot who was Minister of the Interior before becoming king in 1863.