Ulu-o-Tokelau
Head of government of Tokelau
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The Ulu-o-Tokelau, often abbreviated to Ulu,[1] is the head of government of Tokelau. The position rotates yearly between the faipule (leaders) of Tokelau's three atolls: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu.[2] The current Ulu is Alapati Tavite, who has held the position since 9 March 2026.
AbbreviationUlu
Term length1 year
| Ulu-o-Tokelau | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | Ulu |
| Member of | Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, General Fono |
| Term length | 1 year |
| Inaugural holder | Salesio Lui |
| Formation | February 1993 |
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There have been 34 Ulu (14 individuals) from 1993, when the office was established, to 2026.[3][4]
List
| No. | Name | Portrait | Term of office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||
| 1 | Salesio Lui | .jpg) |
February 1993 | February 1994 | |
| 2 | Keli Neemia | February 1994 | February 1995 | ||
| 3 | Lepaio Simi | February 1995 | February 1996 | ||
| 4 | Pio Tuia | February 1996 | February 1997 | ||
| 5 | Falima Teao | February 1997 | February 1998 | ||
| 6 | Kuresa Nasau | .jpg) |
February 1998 | February 1999 | |
| 7 | Pio Tuia (2nd time) | February 1999 | February 2000 | ||
| 8 | Kolouei O'Brien | February 2000 | February 2001 | ||
| 9 | Kuresa Nasau (2nd time) | |
February 2001 | February 2002 | |
| 10 | Pio Tuia (3rd time) | February 2002 | February 2003 | ||
| 11 | Kolouei O'Brien (2nd time) | February 2003 | February 2004 | ||
| 12 | Patuki Isaako | February 2004 | February 2005 | ||
| 13 | Pio Tuia (4th time)[6] | February 2005 | 15 February 2006 | ||
| 14 | Kolouei O'Brien (3rd time) | 15 February 2006 | February 2007 | ||
| 15 | Kuresa Nasau (3rd time) | |
February 2007 | 23 February 2008 | |
| 16 | Pio Tuia (5th time)[6] | 23 February 2008 | 21 February 2009 | ||
| 17 | Foua Toloa[7] | .jpg) |
21 February 2009 | 22 March 2010 | |
| 18 | Kuresa Nasau (4th time) | |
22 March 2010 | 11 March 2011 | |
| 19 | Foua Toloa (2nd time) | |
11 March 2011 | February 2012 | |
| 20 | Kelihiano Kalolo[8] | .jpg) |
February 2012 | March 2013 | |
| 21 | Salesio Lui (2nd time) | |
March 2013 | February 2014 | |
| 22 | Kuresa Nasau (5th time) | |
February 2014 | 23 February 2015 | |
| 23 | Siopili Perez[9] | 23 February 2015 | 8 March 2016 | ||
| 24 | Afega Gaualofa[10] | 8 March 2016 | 6 March 2017 | ||
| 25 | Siopili Perez (2nd time)[4] | 6 March 2017 | 5 March 2018 | ||
| 26 | Afega Gaualofa (2nd time) | 5 March 2018 | 12 March 2019 | ||
| 27 | Kelihiano Kalolo (2nd time) | |
12 March 2019 | 9 March 2020 | |
| 28 | Esera Fofō Tuisano[11] | 9 March 2020 | 8 March 2021 | ||
| 29 | Kelihiano Kalolo (3rd time)[12] | |
8 March 2021 | 19 May 2022 | |
| 30 | Siopili Perez (3rd time) | 19 May 2022 | 6 March 2023 | ||
| 31 | Kelihiano Kalolo (4th time)[13] | |
6 March 2023 | 12 March 2024 | |
| 32 | Alapati Tavite[14] | .jpg) |
12 March 2024 | 17 March 2025 | |
| 33 | Esera Fofō Tuisano (2nd time)[15] | 17 March 2025 | 9 March 2026 | ||
| 34 | Alapati Tavite (2nd time)[16] | |
9 March 2026 | incumbent | |
Faipule of Atafu
Faipule of Fakaofo
Faipule of Nukunonu
See also
- Administrator of Tokelau
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau – executive body of the Tokelau government