Ulu-o-Tokelau explained

Post:Ulu-o-Tokelau
Type:Head of government
Insignia:Badge of Tokelau.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Badge of Tokelau
Flag:File:Flag of Tokelau.svg
Flagborder:yes
Flagcaption:Flag of Tokelau
Termlength:1 year
Abbreviation:Tokelau: Ulu
Member Of:Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau,
General Fono
Incumbent:Alapati Tavite
Incumbentsince:12 March 2024
Formation:February 1993
Inaugural:Salesio Lui

The Ulu-o-Tokelau is the head of government of Tokelau, often simply called the Tokelau: Ulu.[1] The position rotates yearly between the Tokelau: faipule (leaders) of Tokelau's three atolls: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu. The current Tokelau: Ulu is Alapati Tavite,[2] the Faipule of Nukunonu atoll, who has held the position since 12 March 2024.[3]

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

List

List of every Ulu-o-Tokelau
NamePortraitTerm of office
Took officeLeft office
1Salesio LuiFebruary 1993February 1994
2Keli NeemiaFebruary 1994February 1995
3Lepaio SimiFebruary 1995February 1996
4Pio TuiaFebruary 1996February 1997
5Falima TeaoFebruary 1997February 1998
6Kuresa NasauFebruary 1998February 1999
7Pio Tuia (2nd time)February 1999February 2000
8Kolouei O'BrienFebruary 2000February 2001
9Kuresa Nasau (2nd time)February 2001February 2002
10Pio Tuia (3rd time)February 2002February 2003
11Kolouei O'Brien (2nd time)February 2003February 2004
12Patuki IsaakoFebruary 2004February 2005
13Pio Tuia (4th time)February 200515 February 2006
14Kolouei O'Brien (3rd time)15 February 2006February 2007
15Kuresa Nasau (3rd time)February 200723 February 2008
16Pio Tuia (5th time)23 February 200821 February 2009
17Foua Toloa21 February 200922 March 2010
18Kuresa Nasau (4th time)22 March 201011 March 2011
19Foua Toloa (2nd time)11 March 2011February 2012
20Kelihiano KaloloFebruary 2012March 2013
21Salesio Lui (2nd time)March 2013February 2014
22Kuresa Nasau (5th time)February 201423 February 2015
23Siopili Perez23 February 20158 March 2016
24Afega Gaualofa8 March 20166 March 2017
25Siopili Perez (2nd time)6 March 20175 March 2018
26Afega Gaualofa (2nd time)5 March 201812 March 2019
27Kelihiano Kalolo (2nd time)12 March 20199 March 2020
28Fofo Tuisano9 March 20208 March 2021
29Kelihiano Kalolo (3rd time)8 March 202119 May 2022
30Siopili Perez (3rd time)19 May 20226 March 2023
31Kelihiano Kalolo (4th time)6 March 202312 March 2024
32Alapati Tavite12 March 2024present

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Tokelau ulu keen to restore wide consultation . Radio New Zealand International. 15 September 2009 . 15 September 2009.
  2. Web site: Visit by the Ulu-o-Tokelau . gg.govt.nz . Government House . 30 March 2024 . en-nz . 26 March 2024.
  3. News: Tokelau: Heads of government (Ulu-o-Tokelau) . 30 March 2024 . Rulers.org.
  4. News: Tauafiafi · . Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea F. . 2017-03-05 . Delegates arrive for first parliamentary sitting of Tokelau's 9th government . 2017-07-14 . Pacific Guardians.
  5. News: Tokelau Inaugurates New Ulu Siopili Perez . . Pacific Islands Reports . 2017-03-07 . 2017-07-14.