Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, General Fono
Term length
1 year
Inaugural holder
Salesio Lui
Formation
February 1993
Politics of Tokelau
Administrator
Don Higgins
Head of Government
Alapati Tavite
General Fono
Council for the Ongoing Government
Recent elections
General: 2017
2020
2023
Referendums: 2006
2007
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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]
There have been 32 Ulu of Tokelau from 1993, when the office was established, to 2024.[4][5]
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^"Visit by the Ulu-o-Tokelau". gg.govt.nz. Government House. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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^"Tokelau Inaugurates New Ulu Siopili Perez". Radio New Zealand International. Pacific Islands Reports. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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