Pio Tuia
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Pio Tuia was five times Ulu o Tokelau, head of government
of Tokelau
. The position of ulu rotates annually between the three faipule (one for each of the three atolls), 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
. He is also a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau
.
Tuia's five terms:
Heads of government of Tokelau
The office of head of government of Tokelau , often simply called the Ulu, rotates yearly between the faipule of Tokelau's three atolls.-List:...
of Tokelau
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...
. The position of ulu rotates annually between the three faipule (one for each of the three atolls), 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
Nukunonu
Nukunonu is a group of coral islets within Tokelau in the south Pacific Ocean. Covering 5.5 km², it is the largest of the three islands that constitute Tokelau, and is composed of an atoll surrounding a central lagoon, which itself covers some 90 km²...
. He is also a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau
Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau
The Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau is an executive council in Tokelau. It serves as the governing organization for Tokelau when the General Fono is not in session. It was established in November, 2003...
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Tuia's five terms:
- February 1996–February 1997
- February 1999–February 2000
- February 2002–February 2003
- February 2005–February 2006
- February 2008-February 21, 2009