The Ulu-o-Tokelau, often abbreviated to Ulu, is the head of government of Tokelau. The position rotates yearly between the (leaders) of Tokelau's three atolls: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu. The current Ulu is , who has held the position since .
There have been 34 Ulu (14 individuals) from 1993, when the office was established, to 2026.
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+List of the Ulu-o-TokelauNamePortraitTerm of officeTook officeLeft office1Salesio LuiFebruary 1993February 19942Keli NeemiaFebruary 1994February 19953Lepaio SimiFebruary 1995February 19964Pio TuiaFebruary 1996February 19975Falima TeaoFebruary 1997February 19986Kuresa NasauFebruary 1998February 19997Pio Tuia(2nd time)February 1999February 20008Kolouei O'BrienFebruary 2000February 20019Kuresa Nasau(2nd time)February 2001February 200210Pio Tuia(3rd time)February 2002February 200311Kolouei O'Brien(2nd time)February 2003February 200412Patuki IsaakoFebruary 2004February 200513Pio Tuia(4th time)February 200515 February 200614Kolouei O'Brien(3rd time)15 February 2006February 200715Kuresa Nasau(3rd time)February 200723 February 200816Pio Tuia(5th time)23 February 200821 February 200917Foua Toloa21 February 200922 March 201018Kuresa Nasau(4th time)22 March 201011 March 201119Foua Toloa(2nd time)11 March 2011February 201220Kelihiano KaloloFebruary 2012March 201321Salesio Lui(2nd time)March 2013February 201422Kuresa Nasau(5th time)February 201423 February 201523Siopili Perez23 February 20158 March 201624Afega Gaualofa8 March 20166 March 201725Siopili Perez(2nd time)6 March 20175 March 201826Afega Gaualofa(2nd time)5 March 201812 March 201927Kelihiano Kalolo(2nd time)12 March 20199 March 202028Esera Fofō Tuisano9 March 20208 March 202129Kelihiano Kalolo(3rd time)8 March 202119 May 202230Siopili Perez(3rd time)19 May 20226 March 202331Kelihiano Kalolo(4th time)6 March 202312 March 202432Alapati Tavite 12 March 202417 March 202533Esera Fofō Tuisano(2nd time)17 March 20259 March 202634Alapati Tavite(2nd time)9 March 2026Incumbent
See also Administrator of Tokelau Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau – executive body of the Tokelau government
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