Falima Teao Explained

Honorific Prefix:Tokelau: Faipule
Falima Teao
Order:5th
Office:Head of Government of TokelauUlu-o-Tokelau
Term Start:February 1997
Term End:February 1998
Predecessor:Pio Tuia
Successor:Kuresa Nasau

Falima Teao (born 1931) was the Tokelau: Ulu-o-Tokelau, or head of government, of Tokelau from February 1997 to February 1998. He was also the Tokelau: faipule, or chief head of council, of the atoll of Fakaofo from January 1996 to January 1999. The position of ulu of Tokelau rotates annually between the three faipule (one for each of the three atolls), who are elected for terms lasting three years.

In 2004, Teao was one of the two dentists resident on Fakaofo.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Judd . Terri . Sailing the South Seas . . 15 May 2004 . Gale OneFile.