Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau

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The Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau is the executive body in Tokelau. It serves as the governing organization for Tokelau when the General Fono is not in session. The council has six members, consisting of the faipule (leader) and pulenuku (village mayor) of each of the three atolls, Fakaofo, Nukunonu, and Atafu. It was established in November 2003, replacing the Council of Faipule, which had been established in 1993 and had three members – the three faipule.

Contents

Current council

The 11th Government comprises: [1] [2]

AtollPositionNameMinisterial portfolios
AtafuFaipule

Ulu-o-Tokelau for 2023

 Kelihiano Kalolo Akoakoga – Education
Huiga ote Tau – Climate Change
PulenukuNofo IupatiTama o Kaiga, Koa fakatenatula ma te Hikohikomaga – Economic Development, Natural Resources & Environment (EDNRE)
FakaofoFaipule

Ulu-o-Tokelau for 2025 [3] [4] [5]

Esera Tuisano Femalagakiga & Tautuaga Lagolago – Transport And Support Services
Malohiaga – Energy

As Ulu:
Justice
Foreign Affairs
Public Service
NGOs
Office Of The Ongoing Government Of Tokelau

Pulenuku O'tinielu Tuumuli Fagotaga – Fisheries
NukunonuFaipule

Ulu-o-Tokelau for 2024 [3]

Alapati Tavite Tupe – Finance
Olamalolo – Health
PulenukuPetelo PatelesioFehokotakiga – Telecommunications

Past governments

10th Government (2020–2022) [6] [7] [8]

AtollPositionName
AtafuFaipule Kelihiano Kalolo (Ulu for 2021)
PulenukuFaamanuia Tamoa
Faafetai Taumanu [9]
FakaofoFaipule Esera Tuisano (Ulu for 2020)
PulenukuMose Pelasio
NukunonuFaipule Siopili Perez (Ulu for 2022)
Pulenuku Lino Isaia

9th Government (2017–2019) [10]

AtollPositionName
AtafuFaipule Kelihiano Kalolo (Ulu for 2019)
PulenukuFano Fao
FakaofoFaipule Afega Gaualofa (Ulu for 2018)
PulenukuMose Pelasio
NukunonuFaipule Siopili Perez (Ulu for 2017)
PulenukuPetelo Patelesio

8th Government (2014–2016) [11] [12]

AtollPositionName
AtafuFaipule Kuresa Nasau (Ulu for 2014)
PulenukuSaili Patea
FakaofoFaipule Foua Toloa [a]
Afega Gaualofa
(Ulu for 2016) [14]
PulenukuMose Pelasio
NukunonuFaipule Siopili Perez (Ulu for 2015)
PulenukuSetefano Sakaria [b]
Petelo Patelesio [16]

7th Government (2011–2013) [17]

AtollPositionName
AtafuFaipule Kelihiano Kalolo (Ulu for 2012)
PulenukuFaafetai Taumanu
FakaofoFaipule Foua Toloa (Ulu for 2011)
Pulenuku Tinielu Tuumuli
NukunonuFaipule Salesio Lui (Ulu for 2013)
PulenukuSetefano Sakaria

6th Government (2008–2010) [18]

AtollPositionName
AtafuFaipule Kuresa Nasau (Ulu for 2010)
Pulenuku Nouata Tufoua
FakaofoFaipule Foua Toloa (Ulu for 2009)
Pulenuku Tinielu Tuumuli
NukunonuFaipule Pio Tuia (Ulu for 2008)
Pulenuku Lino Isaia

5th Government (2005–2007) [19]

AtollPositionName
AtafuFaipule Kuresa Nasau (Ulu for 2007)
PulenukuIosua Aleni
FakaofoFaipule Kolouei O'Brien (Ulu for 2006)
Pulenuku Keli Neemia
NukunonuFaipule Pio Tuia (Ulu for 2005)
PulenukuSakalia Vaha Tavite

4th Government (2002–2004) [20]

AtollPositionName
AtafuFaipule Patuki Isaako (Ulu for 2004)
PulenukuPaulo Kitiona
FakaofoFaipule Kolouei O'Brien (Ulu for 2003)
Pulenuku Keli Neemia
NukunonuFaipule Pio Tuia (Ulu for 2002)
PulenukuSetefano Sakaria

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Toloa retired from the position in late 2014. [13]
  2. ↑ Sakaria passed away on 30 July 2016. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Results are in for the 2023 Tokelau national election". RNZ . 27 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Lydia (13 March 2023). "Tokelau welcomes new head of government". www.rnz.co.nz. RNZ . Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Tokelau: Heads of government (Ulu-o-Tokelau)". Rulers.org. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Lewis, Lydia (21 March 2025). "Tokelau is 'my heart and soul' – New Ulu-o-Tokelau Tuisano". RNZ . Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "From Fakaofo to the Fono: Esera Fofō Tuisano Becomes New Ulu o Tokelau". The New Atoll. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  6. ↑ "Government of Tokelau". Government of Tokelau. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "General election results for Tokelau announced". www.rnz.co.nz. Radio New Zealand. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Government of Tokelau | 2020–2022 Council, Government of Tokelau (Cabinet)". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Government of Tokelau | 2021 Council for the ongoing Government of Tokelau". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Tokelau casts vote of confidence in experienced leaders". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Tokelauan voters make big changes in ongoing government". www.rnz.co.nz. Radio New Zealand. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  12. ↑ "Government of Tokelau | 2014–2016 Council Government of Tokelau (Cabinet)". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "Foua TOLOA's Obituary (2015) The New Zealand Herald". notices.nzherald.co.nz. The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  14. ↑ "Government of Tokelau | 2014–2016 Council Government of Tokelau (Cabinet)". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  15. ↑ "Tokelau mourns government minister, Pulenuku, Panapa Sakaria". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  16. ↑ "Government of Tokelau | 2014–2016 Council Government of Tokelau (Cabinet)". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  17. ↑ "Ongoing Government Members". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  18. ↑ "GOVERNANCE OF TOKELAU". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Archived from the original on 13 April 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  19. ↑ "GOVERNANCE OF TOKELAU". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Archived from the original on 9 October 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  20. ↑ "GOVERNANCE OF TOKELAU". www.tokelau.org.nz. Government of Tokelau. Archived from the original on 1 July 2004. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

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