Head of Government of Tokelau

The office of head of government of Tokelau (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 Kelihiano Kalolo, the Faipule of Atafu atoll, who has held the position since March 2019.

Head of Government of Tokelau
Badge of Tokelau
Incumbent Kelihiano Kalolo since 12 March 2019
Inaugural holder	Salesio Lui
Formation	February 1993

There have been 28 Ulus of Tokelau from 1993, when the office was established, to 2019.[2][3]

List

The Ulu-o-Tokelau since the office's creation in 1993 have been:[2][4]

Incumbent	Tenure
	Took office	Left office
Salesio Lui	February 1993	February 1994
Keli Neemia	February 1994	February 1995
Lepaio Simi	February 1995	February 1996
Pio Tuia	February 1996	February 1997
Falima Teao	February 1997	February 1998
Kuresa Nasau	February 1998	February 1999
Pio Tuia (2nd time)	February 1999	February 2000
Kolouei O'Brien	February 2000	February 2001
Kuresa Nasau (2nd time)	February 2001	February 2002
Pio Tuia (3rd time)	February 2002	February 2003
Kolouei O'Brien (2nd time)	February 2003	February 2004
Patuki Isaako	February 2004	February 2005
Pio Tuia (4th time)	February 2005	15 February 2006
Kolouei O'Brien (3rd time)	15 February 2006	February 2007
Kuresa Nasau (3rd time)	February 2007	23 February 2008
Pio Tuia (5th time)	23 February 2008	21 February 2009
Foua Toloa	21 February 2009	22 March 2010
Kuresa Nasau (4th time)	22 March 2010	11 March 2011
Foua Toloa (2nd time)	11 March 2011	February 2012
Kelihiano Kalolo	February 2012	March 2013
Salesio Lui (2nd time)	March 2013	February 2014
Kuresa Nasau (5th time)	February 2014	23 February 2015
Siopili Perez	23 February 2015	8 March 2016
Afega Gaualofa	8 March 2016	6 March 2017
Siopili Perez (2nd time)[3]	6 March 2017	5 March 2018
Afega Gaualofa (2nd time)	5 March 2018	12 March 2019
Kelihiano Kalolo (2nd time)	12 March 2019	Present

See also

• Administrators of Tokelau

References

1. "Tokelau ulu keen to restore wide consultation". Radio New Zealand International. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
2. Tauafiafi ·, Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea F. (5 March 2017). "Delegates arrive for first parliamentary sitting of Tokelau's 9th government". Pacific Guardians. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
3. "Tokelau Inaugurates New Ulu Siopili Perez". Radio New Zealand International. Pacific Islands Reports. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
4. "Tokelau: Heads of government (Ulu-o-Tokelau)". Rulers.org. Retrieved 14 July 2017.