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.jpg) IncumbentAlapati Tavite since 12 March 2024 | |
| 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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The Ulu-o-Tokelau is the head of government of Tokelau, often simply called the Ulu. The position rotates yearly between the faipule (leaders) of Tokelau's three atolls: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu. The current Ulu is Alapati Tavite, the Faipule of Nukunonu atoll, who has held the position since 12 March 2024.
There have been 32 Ulu of Tokelau from 1993, when the office was established, to 2024.
List
| No. | Name | Portrait | Term of office | ||
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| Took office | Left office | ||||
| 1 | Salesio Lui | .jpg)
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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)
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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) |
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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) | February 2005 | 15 February 2006 | ||
| 14 | Kolouei O'Brien (3rd time) | 15 February 2006 | February 2007 | ||
| 15 | Kuresa Nasau (3rd time) |
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February 2007 | 23 February 2008 | |
| 16 | Pio Tuia (5th time) | 23 February 2008 | 21 February 2009 | ||
| 17 | Foua Toloa | .jpg)
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21 February 2009 | 22 March 2010 | |
| 18 | Kuresa Nasau (4th time) |
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22 March 2010 | 11 March 2011 | |
| 19 | Foua Toloa (2nd time) |
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11 March 2011 | February 2012 | |
| 20 | Kelihiano Kalolo | February 2012 | March 2013 | ||
| 21 | Salesio Lui (2nd time) |
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March 2013 | February 2014 | |
| 22 | Kuresa Nasau (5th time) |
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February 2014 | 23 February 2015 | |
| 23 | Siopili Perez | 23 February 2015 | 8 March 2016 | ||
| 24 | Afega Gaualofa | 8 March 2016 | 6 March 2017 | ||
| 25 | Siopili Perez (2nd time) | 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 | Fofo Tuisano | 9 March 2020 | 8 March 2021 | ||
| 29 | Kelihiano Kalolo (3rd time) | 8 March 2021 | 19 May 2022 | ||
| 30 | Siopili Perez (3rd time) | 19 May 2022 | 6 March 2023 | ||
| 31 | Kelihiano Kalolo (4th time) | 6 March 2023 | 12 March 2024 | ||
| 32 | Alapati Tavite | .jpg)
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12 March 2024 | present | |
See also
- Administrators of Tokelau
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau - executive body of the Tokelau government
References
- "Tokelau ulu keen to restore wide consultation". Radio New Zealand International. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- "Visit by the Ulu-o-Tokelau". gg.govt.nz. Government House. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Tokelau: Heads of government (Ulu-o-Tokelau)". Rulers.org. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Tauafiafi ·, Lealaiauloto Aigaletaulealea F. (5 March 2017). "Delegates arrive for first parliamentary sitting of Tokelau's 9th government". Pacific Guardians. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "Tokelau Inaugurates New Ulu Siopili Perez". Radio New Zealand International. Pacific Islands Reports. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.