Ulu-o-Tokelau
Appearance
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since 12 March 2024 | |
Type | Head of government |
Abbreviation | Ulu |
Member of | Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, General Fono |
Term length | 1 year |
Inaugural holder | Salesio Lui |
Formation | February 1993 |
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The Ulu-o-Tokelau is the head of government of Tokelau, often simply called the Ulu.[1] The position rotates yearly between the faipule (leaders) of Tokelau's three atolls: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu. The current Ulu is Alapati Tavite,[2] the Faipule of Nukunonu atoll, who has held the position since 12 March 2024.[3]
There have been 32 Ulu of Tokelau from 1993, when the office was established, to 2024.[4][5]
List
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No. | Name | Portrait | Term of office | ||
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Took office | Left office | ||||
1 | Salesio Lui | ![]() |
February 1993 | February 1994 | |
2 | Keli Neemia | February 1994 | February 1995 | ||
3 | Lepaio Simi | February 1995 | February 1996 | ||
4 | Pio Tuia | February 1996 | February 1997 | ||
5 | Falima Teao | February 1997 | February 1998 | ||
6 | Kuresa Nasau | ![]() |
February 1998 | February 1999 | |
7 | Pio Tuia (2nd time) | February 1999 | February 2000 | ||
8 | Kolouei O'Brien | February 2000 | February 2001 | ||
9 | Kuresa Nasau (2nd time) | ![]() |
February 2001 | February 2002 | |
10 | Pio Tuia (3rd time) | February 2002 | February 2003 | ||
11 | Kolouei O'Brien (2nd time) | February 2003 | February 2004 | ||
12 | Patuki Isaako | February 2004 | February 2005 | ||
13 | Pio Tuia (4th time) | February 2005 | 15 February 2006 | ||
14 | Kolouei O'Brien (3rd time) | 15 February 2006 | February 2007 | ||
15 | Kuresa Nasau (3rd time) | ![]() |
February 2007 | 23 February 2008 | |
16 | Pio Tuia (5th time) | 23 February 2008 | 21 February 2009 | ||
17 | Foua Toloa | ![]() |
21 February 2009 | 22 March 2010 | |
18 | Kuresa Nasau (4th time) | ![]() |
22 March 2010 | 11 March 2011 | |
19 | Foua Toloa (2nd time) | ![]() |
11 March 2011 | February 2012 | |
20 | Kelihiano Kalolo | February 2012 | March 2013 | ||
21 | Salesio Lui (2nd time) | ![]() |
March 2013 | February 2014 | |
22 | Kuresa Nasau (5th time) | ![]() |
February 2014 | 23 February 2015 | |
23 | Siopili Perez | 23 February 2015 | 8 March 2016 | ||
24 | Afega Gaualofa | 8 March 2016 | 6 March 2017 | ||
25 | Siopili Perez (2nd time)[5] | 6 March 2017 | 5 March 2018 | ||
26 | Afega Gaualofa (2nd time) | 5 March 2018 | 12 March 2019 | ||
27 | Kelihiano Kalolo (2nd time) | 12 March 2019 | 9 March 2020 | ||
28 | Fofo Tuisano | 9 March 2020 | 8 March 2021 | ||
29 | Kelihiano Kalolo (3rd time) | 8 March 2021 | 19 May 2022 | ||
30 | Siopili Perez (3rd time) | 19 May 2022 | 6 March 2023 | ||
31 | Kelihiano Kalolo (4th time) | 6 March 2023 | 12 March 2024 | ||
32 | Alapati Tavite | ![]() |
12 March 2024 | present |
Faipule of Atafu
Faipule of Fakaofo
Faipule of Nukunonu
See also
[edit]- Administrators of Tokelau
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau - executive body of the Tokelau government
References
[edit]- ^ "Tokelau ulu keen to restore wide consultation". Radio New Zealand International. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Visit by the Ulu-o-Tokelau". gg.govt.nz. Government House. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Tokelau: Heads of government (Ulu-o-Tokelau)". Rulers.org. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b Tauafiafi ·, Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea F. (5 March 2017). "Delegates arrive for first parliamentary sitting of Tokelau's 9th government". Pacific Guardians. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Tokelau Inaugurates New Ulu Siopili Perez". Radio New Zealand International. Pacific Islands Reports. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.