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Kuresa Nasau
Kuresa Nasau is a Tokelauan politician who has served as head of government ( tkl, Ulu o Tokelau) five times and as of Atafu Atafu, formerly known as the Duke of York Group, is a group of 52 coral islets within Tokelau in the south Pacific Ocean, north of Samoa. With a land area of , it is the smallest of the three islands that constitute Tokelau. It is an atoll and su .... He lost his seat in the 2011 election, but was re-elected in 2014. He lost his seat again in the 2017 election. In 2017, after the election, it was revealed that he had made several controversial capital investment decisions, including the purchase of two helicopters. Terms of office as : *February 1998 – February 1999 *February 2001 – February 2002 *February 2007 – February 2008 *22 March 2010 – 11 March 2011 *February 2014 – 23 February 2015 References Year of birth missing (living people) Heads of Government of Tokelau Members of the Parliament of Tokelau People from Atafu Livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of Government Of Tokelau
The office of head of government of Tokelau ( tkl, Ulu-o-Tokelau), often simply called the , rotates yearly between the (leaders) of Tokelau's three atolls: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu. The current is Siopili Perez, the Faipule of Nukunonu atoll, who has held the position since May 2022. There have been 30 ''Ulus of Tokelau'' from 1993, when the office was established, to 2022. List The Ulu-o-Tokelau since the office's creation in 1993 have been: See also *Administrators of Tokelau The Administrator of Tokelau is an official of the New Zealand Government, responsible for supervising the government of the dependent territory of Tokelau. Powers and functions Certain of the Administrator's powers and functions are set for ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Head Of Government Of Tokelau Tokelau Tokelau Tokelau-related lists 1992 establishments in Tokelau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salesio Lui
Salesio Lui is a Tokelauan politician. He was the head of government of Tokelau ( tkl, Ulu o Tokelau) from February 1993 to February 1994 and again from 1 March 2013 to 24 February 2014. For the period of 1990–1996 and 2011–2013, as (leader) of Nukunonu, he was a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau The Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau is the executive body in Tokelau. It serves as the governing organization for Tokelau when the General Fono is not in session. The council has six members, consisting of the ''faipule'' (leader) ..., and minister for Health and for Support services. Government of Tokelau References Living people ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siopili Perez
Siopili Perez is a Tokelauan politician. He is the current Head of Government of Tokelau ( tkl, Ulu-o-Tokelau) since 19 May 2022 and (leader) of Nukunonu atoll. He previously served as Head of Government from 23 February 2015 to 8 March 2016, and from 6 March 2017 to 5 March 2018. References 20th-century births Heads of Government of Tokelau Living people People from Nukunonu Year of birth missing (living people) {{Tokelau-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foua Toloa
Foua Toloa (died 23 June 2015) was a Tokelauan politician who served as the Head of the Government of Tokelau, or ''Ulu'', from 21 February 2009, to 21 February 2010. He was a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, and was a ''faipule'' on Fakaofo. As the office of Ulu rotates on an annual basis, Toloa resumed office on 21 February 2011. For a time in 2011-2012, he was also Tokelau's minister for Finance, Telecommunication, Energy and Transport. He died in California in 2015.Foua TOLOA Death Notice in ''''; published 3 July 2015; retrieved 20 August 2016 Head of Government During a trip t ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolouei O'Brien
Kolouei O'Brien (1939 – 11 May 2015) was a politician from Tokelau and faipule of Fakaofo Fakaofo, formerly known as Bowditch Island, is a South Pacific Ocean atoll located in the Tokelau Group. The actual land area is only about 3 km2 (1.1 sq mi), consisting of islets on a coral reef surrounding a central lagoon of some 45 k .... He served as the head of government of Tokelau three times, from February 2000 until February 2001, from February 2003 until February 2004, and from February 2006 until February 2007. Kolouei O'Brien had a master's degree in navigation/yachting. He was born at Fakaofo and died at his home there on 11 May 2015. References 1939 births 2015 deaths Heads of Government of Tokelau Government ministers of Tokelau Members of the Parliament of Tokelau People from Fakaofo {{tokelau-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pio Tuia
Pio Iosefo Tuia (born 1943) has been , head of government of Tokelau, six times. The position of ulu rotates annually between the three (one for each of the three atolls), who are elected for terms lasting three years. Tuia served as ''ulu'' for the sixth time in February 2011. He was also the faipule of Nukunonu and a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau. It was under Tuia's leadership that Tokelau became, in November 2011, a founding member of the Polynesian Leaders Group, a regional grouping intended to cooperate on a variety of issues including culture and language, education, responses to climate change, and trade and investment. Tuia's five terms: *February 1996–February 1997 *February 1999–February 2000 *February 2002–February 2003 *February 2005–February 2006 *February 2008–21 February 2009 In the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours, Tuia was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the Tokelau Islands. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falima Teao
Falima Teao (born 1931) was the , or head of government, of Tokelau from February 1997 to February 1998. He was also the , or chief head of council, of the atoll of Fakaofo from January 1996 to January 1999. The position of ulu of Tokelau rotates annually between the three faipule (one for each of the three atolls), who are elected for terms lasting three years. In 2004, Teao was one of the two dentist A dentist, also known as a dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry (the diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity and other aspects of the craniofacial co ...s resident on Fakaofo. Notes Referencesworldstatesmen.org 1931 births Living people Heads of Government of Tokelau Members of the Parliament of Tokelau People from Fakaofo New Zealand dentists {{tokelau-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokelau
Tokelau (; ; known previously as the Union Islands, and, until 1976, known officially as the Tokelau Islands) is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It consists of three tropical coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo. They have a combined land area of . The capital rotates yearly among the three atolls. In addition to these three, Swains Island, which forms part of the same archipelago, is the subject of an ongoing territorial dispute; it is currently administered by the United States as part of American Samoa. Tokelau lies north of the Samoan Islands, east of Tuvalu, south of the Phoenix Islands, southwest of the more distant Line Islands, and northwest of the Cook Islands. Tokelau has a population of approximately 1,500 people; it has the fourth-smallest population of any sovereign state or dependency in the world. As of the 2016 census, around 45% of its residents had been born overseas, mostly in Samoa or New Zealand. The popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heads Of Government Of Tokelau
The office of head of government of Tokelau ( tkl, Ulu-o-Tokelau), often simply called the , rotates yearly between the (leaders) of Tokelau's three atolls: Atafu, Fakaofo, and Nukunonu. The current is Siopili Perez, the Faipule of Nukunonu atoll, who has held the position since May 2022. There have been 30 ''Ulus of Tokelau'' from 1993, when the office was established, to 2022. List The Ulu-o-Tokelau since the office's creation in 1993 have been: See also *Administrators of Tokelau References {{DEFAULTSORT:Head Of Government Of Tokelau Tokelau Tokelau Tokelau (; ; known previously as the Union Islands, and, until 1976, known officially as the Tokelau Islands) is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It consists of three tropical coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunon ... Tokelau-related lists 1992 establishments in Tokelau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atafu
Atafu, formerly known as the Duke of York Group, is a group of 52 coral islets within Tokelau in the south Pacific Ocean, north of Samoa. With a land area of , it is the smallest of the three islands that constitute Tokelau. It is an atoll and surrounds a central lagoon, which covers some . The atoll lies some south of the equator at 8° 35' South, 172° 30' West. Population According to the 2016 census, 541 people officially live on Atafu (although only 413 were present the night the census was taken). Of those present, 78% belong to the Congregational Church.2016 Final data tables Retrieved 13-07-2017 The main settlement on the atoll is located on Atafu Island in its northwestern corner. The < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand ( mi, Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa), commonly known as Radio NZ or simply RNZ, is a New Zealand public-service radio broadcaster and Crown entity that was established under the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. It operates news and current-affairs network, RNZ National, and a classical-music and jazz network, RNZ Concert, with full government funding from NZ on Air. Since 2014, the organisation's focus has been to transform RNZ from a radio broadcaster to a multimedia outlet, increasing its production of digital content in audio, video, and written forms. The organisation plays a central role in New Zealand public broadcasting. The New Zealand Parliament fully funds its AM network, used in part for the broadcast of parliamentary proceedings. RNZ has a statutory role under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 to act as a "lifeline utility" in emergency situations. It is also responsible for an international service (known as RNZ Pacific); this is broa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Tokelauan General Election
General elections were held in Tokelau between 23 and 31 January 2017.Tokelau casts vote of confidence in experienced leaders Government of Tokelau Electoral system The 21 members of were elected from three seven-seat constituencies corresponding to the three villages on the island, , and |
