Ulu-o-Tokelau
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| 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 | .jpg)
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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 | .jpg)
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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) |
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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) |
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February 2007 | 23 February 2008 | |
| 16 | Pio Tuia (5th time) | 23 February 2008 | 21 February 2009 | ||
| 17 | Foua Toloa | .jpg)
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21 February 2009 | 22 March 2010 | |
| 18 | Kuresa Nasau (4th time) |
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22 March 2010 | 11 March 2011 | |
| 19 | Foua Toloa (2nd time) |
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11 March 2011 | February 2012 | |
| 20 | Kelihiano Kalolo | February 2012 | March 2013 | ||
| 21 | Salesio Lui (2nd time) |
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March 2013 | February 2014 | |
| 22 | Kuresa Nasau (5th time) |
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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 | .jpg)
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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.
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