Head of Government of Tokelau

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Head of Government of Tokelau
Ulu-o-Tokelau
Badge of Tokelau.svg
Flag of Tokelau.svg
Alapati Tavite 2024 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Alapati Tavite
since 12 March 2024
Type Head of government
AbbreviationUlu
Member of Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau,
General Fono
Term length 1 year
Inaugural holder Salesio Lui
FormationFebruary 1993

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 Alapati Tavite, [2] the Faipule of Nukunonu atoll, who has held the position since 12 March 2024. [3]

Contents

There have been 32 Ulu of Tokelau from 1993, when the office was established, to 2024. [4] [5]

List

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

No.NamePortraitTerm of office
Took officeLeft office
1 Salesio Lui Salesio Lui.jpg February 1993February 1994
2 Keli Neemia February 1994February 1995
3 Lepaio Simi February 1995February 1996
4 Pio Tuia February 1996February 1997
5 Falima Teao February 1997February 1998
6 Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau.jpg February 1998February 1999
7 Pio Tuia (2nd time)February 1999February 2000
8 Kolouei O'Brien February 2000February 2001
9 Kuresa Nasau (2nd time) Kuresa Nasau.jpg February 2001February 2002
10 Pio Tuia (3rd time)February 2002February 2003
11 Kolouei O'Brien (2nd time)February 2003February 2004
12 Patuki Isaako February 2004February 2005
13 Pio Tuia (4th time)February 200515 February 2006
14 Kolouei O'Brien (3rd time)15 February 2006February 2007
15 Kuresa Nasau (3rd time) Kuresa Nasau.jpg February 200723 February 2008
16 Pio Tuia (5th time)23 February 200821 February 2009
17 Foua Toloa Foua Toloa.jpg 21 February 200922 March 2010
18 Kuresa Nasau (4th time) Kuresa Nasau.jpg 22 March 201011 March 2011
19Foua Toloa (2nd time) Foua Toloa.jpg 11 March 2011February 2012
20 Kelihiano Kalolo February 2012March 2013
21 Salesio Lui (2nd time) Salesio Lui.jpg March 2013February 2014
22 Kuresa Nasau (5th time) Kuresa Nasau.jpg February 201423 February 2015
23 Siopili Perez 23 February 20158 March 2016
24 Afega Gaualofa 8 March 20166 March 2017
25 Siopili Perez (2nd time) [5] 6 March 20175 March 2018
26 Afega Gaualofa (2nd time)5 March 201812 March 2019
27 Kelihiano Kalolo (2nd time)12 March 20199 March 2020
28 Fofo Tuisano 9 March 20208 March 2021
29 Kelihiano Kalolo (3rd time)8 March 202119 May 2022
30 Siopili Perez (3rd time)19 May 20226 March 2023
31 Kelihiano Kalolo (4th time)6 March 202312 March 2024
32 Alapati Tavite Alapati Tavite 2024 (cropped).jpg 12 March 2024present
  Faipule of Atafu
  Faipule of Fakaofo
  Faipule of Nukunonu

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