Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau
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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. The council has six members, drawn from Fakaofo
, Nukunonu
, and Atafu
; they also serve as the faipule and pulenuku, or village mayor
s, of their respective constituencies.
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...
. It serves as the governing organization for Tokelau when the General Fono
Parliament of Tokelau
The Parliament of Tokelau or Fono has 20 members , representatives of the 3 atolls, elections are held every three years. Tokelau is a de-facto non-partisan democracy since both village and Fono elections are made without political parties....
is not in session. It was established in November, 2003. The council has six members, drawn from Fakaofo
Fakaofo
Fakaofo, formerly known as Bowditch Island, is a South Pacific Ocean atoll located at 171° 15' West, 9° 25' South in the Tokelau Group. The actual land area is only about 3 km², consisting of islets on a coral reef surrounding a central lagoon of some 45 km²...
, 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...
, and Atafu
Atafu
Atafu, formerly known as the Duke of York Group is a group of 42 coral islets within Tokelau in the south Pacific Ocean, 500 km north of Samoa. Covering 2.5 km², it is the smallest of the three islands that constitute Tokelau, and is composed of an atoll surrounding a central lagoon,...
; they also serve as the faipule and pulenuku, or village mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
s, of their respective constituencies.
Members, 2008-2010
- Foua ToloaFoua ToloaFoua 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...
- Tinielu TuumuliTinielu TuumuliTinielu Tuumuli is a politician from Tokelau. He is a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, and is a pulenuku on Fakaofo.-References:*...
- Pio TuiaPio TuiaPio 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...
- Lino IsaiaLino IsaiaLino Isaia is a politician from Tokelau. He is a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, and is a pulenuku on Nukunonu.-References:*...
- Kursa NasauKursa NasauKursa Nasau is a politician from Tokelau. He is a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, and is a failpule on Atafu. He also was one of the founding members of the united nations of Tokelauinian emperism in the third century after dynasty...
- Nouata TufouaNouata TufouaNouata Tufoua is a politician from Tokelau. He is a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, and is a pulenuku on Atafu.Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand.-References:*...