Head of Government of Tokelau
Badge of Tokelau
Incumbent
Kelihiano Kalolo
since 6 March 2023
Inaugural holderSalesio Lui
FormationFebruary 1993
Politics of Tokelau

The office of head of government of Tokelau (Tokelauan: Ulu-o-Tokelau), often simply called the Ulu,[1] rotates yearly between the faipule (leaders) of Tokelau's three atolls: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu. The current Ulu is Kelihiano Kalolo,[2] the Faipule of Atafu atoll, who has held the position since 6 March 2023.[3]

There have been 31 Ulu of Tokelau from 1993, when the office was established, to 2023.[4][5]

List

The Ulu-o-Tokelau since the office's creation in 1993 have been:[4][3]

No. Name Portrait Term of office
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 Present
  Faipule of Atafu
  Faipule of Fakaofo
  Faipule of Nukunonu

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tokelau ulu keen to restore wide consultation". Radio New Zealand International. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  2. ^ Lewis, Lydia (13 March 2023). "Tokelau welcomes new head of government". www.rnz.co.nz. RNZ. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Tokelau: Heads of government (Ulu-o-Tokelau)". Rulers.org. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Tokelau Inaugurates New Ulu Siopili Perez". Radio New Zealand International. Pacific Islands Reports. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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