General Fono

General Fono Fono Fakamua
Badge of the General Fono
Type
Type	Unicameral parliament of Tokelau
Leadership
Monarch	Charles III since 8 September 2022
Administrator	Don Higgins since 2022
Ulu-o-Tokelau	Esera Fofō Tuisano since 17 March 2025 [1]
Seats	20
Elections
Last election	26 January 2023
Website
https://www.tokelau.org.nz/

The General Fono (Tokelauan : Fono Fakamua) is the parliament of Tokelau. It has 20 members (15 before 2008), representing the 3 atolls. Elections are held every three years and meets several times a year. The location for these legislative sessions shifts among the atolls. ^[2]

Tokelau is a de facto non-partisan democracy since both village and Fono elections are made without political parties. ^[3]

Results of the 2023 election

Main article: 2023 Tokelauan general election

Position	Atafu members	Fakaofo members	Nukunonu members
Faipule	Kelihiano Kalolo	Fofo Tuisano	Alapati Tavite
Pulenuku	Nogo Iupati	Otinielu Tuumuli	Petelo Patelesio
Taupulega Representatives (Village elders)	Lepaio Lua	Kaio Isaako	Falaniko Aloisio
	Tiu Faō	Tuutuuvae Sefo Ateri	Salesio Lui
	Tulano Toloa	Taupati Peleni
Taulelea Representatives (Men's group)	Tepapa Tom Toma	Palelei Famatala Sili	Savelio Tumua
Fafine Representatives (Women's group)	Latu Kuresa	Malia Sugalu Puē	Lupe Josephine Lui
Source: Radio New Zealand

See also

• Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau

References

1. "Tokelau". rulers.org. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
2. "General Fono: Tokelauan government". www.britannica.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
3. "How Tokelau is Governed". tokelau.org.nz. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Makes no references to political parties for elections or governance.