Heads of government of Tokelau
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The office of head of government of Tokelau (Ulu-o-Tokelau), often simply called the Ulu, rotates yearly between the faipule (leaders) of Tokelau
's three atolls.
Tokelau
Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean that consists of three tropical coral atolls with a combined land area of 10 km2 and a population of approximately 1,400...
's three atolls.
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| Incumbent | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|
| Took Office | Left Office | |
| Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau is a Tokelauan politician who currently serves as head of government . He has previously held the position five times. He is also faipule of Atafu... |
1992 | February 1993 |
| Salesio Lui Salesio Lui Salesio Lui is a Tokelauan politician. He was the head of government of Tokelau from February 1993 to February 1994.-References:... |
February 1993 | February 1994 |
| Peniuto Semisi Peniuto Semisi Peniuto Semisi is a Tokelauan politician. He was the head of government of Tokelau from February 1994 to February 1995.-References:... |
February 1994 | February 1995 |
| Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau is a Tokelauan politician who currently serves as head of government . He has previously held the position five times. He is also faipule of Atafu... |
February 1995 | February 1996 |
| Pio Tuia Pio Tuia Pio Tuia was five times Ulu o Tokelau, head of government of Tokelau. The position of ulu rotates annually between the three faipule , who are elected for terms lasting three years. Tuia served as ulu for the fifth time from 2008 to 2009 and is the faipule of Nukunonu... |
February 1996 | February 1997 |
| Falima Teao Falima Teao Falima Teao was the ulu, or head of government, of Tokelau from February 1997 to February 1998. He was also the faipule, or chief head of council, of the atoll of Fakaofo from January 1996 to January 1999... |
February 1997 | February 1998 |
| Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau is a Tokelauan politician who currently serves as head of government . He has previously held the position five times. He is also faipule of Atafu... |
February 1998 | February 1999 |
| Pio Tuia Pio Tuia Pio Tuia was five times Ulu o Tokelau, head of government of Tokelau. The position of ulu rotates annually between the three faipule , who are elected for terms lasting three years. Tuia served as ulu for the fifth time from 2008 to 2009 and is the faipule of Nukunonu... |
February 1999 | February 2000 |
| Kolouei O'Brien Kolouei O'Brien Kolouei O'Brien is a politician from Tokelau and current faipule of Fakaofo. He has served as the head of government of Tokelau three times previously, from February 2000 until February 2001, from February 2003 until February 2004, and from February 2006 until February 2007. Kolouei O'Brien has his... |
February 2000 | February 2001 |
| Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau is a Tokelauan politician who currently serves as head of government . He has previously held the position five times. He is also faipule of Atafu... |
February 2001 | February 2002 |
| Pio Tuia Pio Tuia Pio Tuia was five times Ulu o Tokelau, head of government of Tokelau. The position of ulu rotates annually between the three faipule , who are elected for terms lasting three years. Tuia served as ulu for the fifth time from 2008 to 2009 and is the faipule of Nukunonu... |
February 2002 | February 2003 |
| Kolouei O'Brien Kolouei O'Brien Kolouei O'Brien is a politician from Tokelau and current faipule of Fakaofo. He has served as the head of government of Tokelau three times previously, from February 2000 until February 2001, from February 2003 until February 2004, and from February 2006 until February 2007. Kolouei O'Brien has his... |
February 2003 | February 2004 |
| Patuki Isaako Patuki Isaako -Background and political role:Isaako is from Atafu. He was the head of government of Tokelau from February 2004 to February 2005.-Issues:... |
February 2004 | February 2005 |
| Pio Tuia Pio Tuia Pio Tuia was five times Ulu o Tokelau, head of government of Tokelau. The position of ulu rotates annually between the three faipule , who are elected for terms lasting three years. Tuia served as ulu for the fifth time from 2008 to 2009 and is the faipule of Nukunonu... |
February 2005 | 17 February 2006 |
| Kolouei O'Brien Kolouei O'Brien Kolouei O'Brien is a politician from Tokelau and current faipule of Fakaofo. He has served as the head of government of Tokelau three times previously, from February 2000 until February 2001, from February 2003 until February 2004, and from February 2006 until February 2007. Kolouei O'Brien has his... |
17 February 2006 | February 2007 |
| Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau is a Tokelauan politician who currently serves as head of government . He has previously held the position five times. He is also faipule of Atafu... |
February 2007 | February 2008 |
| Pio Tuia Pio Tuia Pio Tuia was five times Ulu o Tokelau, head of government of Tokelau. The position of ulu rotates annually between the three faipule , who are elected for terms lasting three years. Tuia served as ulu for the fifth time from 2008 to 2009 and is the faipule of Nukunonu... |
February 2008 | February 21, 2009 |
| Foua Toloa Foua Toloa Foua Toloa is a Tokelauan politician who served as the Head of the Government of Tokelau, or Ulu, from February 21, 2009, to February 21, 2010. He is a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, and is a faipule on Fakaofo... |
February 21, 2009 | 22 March 2010 |
| Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau Kuresa Nasau is a Tokelauan politician who currently serves as head of government . He has previously held the position five times. He is also faipule of Atafu... |
22 March 2010 | February 2011 |
| Foua Toloa Foua Toloa Foua Toloa is a Tokelauan politician who served as the Head of the Government of Tokelau, or Ulu, from February 21, 2009, to February 21, 2010. He is a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, and is a faipule on Fakaofo... |
February 2011 | present |