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Executive branch Tokelau, in 36 editions.
The entry for Tokelau published Executive branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Elections” (1990 to 1993), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993), “Chief of State” (1994 to 1995) and “Head of Government” (1994 to 1995).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Executive branch”
administrator (appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand), official secretary
Published as “Elections”
NA
administrator (appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand), official secretary
NA
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- administrator (appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand),
- official secretary
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
- Head of Government:
- Administrator Neil WALTER (since NA February 1988); Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ, Office of Tokelau Affairs
Published as “Elections”
NA
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
British monarch, administrator (appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
in New Zealand), official secretary
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Head of Government:
Administrator Neil WALTER (since NA February 1988); Official Secretary
Casimilo J. PEREZ, Office of Tokelau Affairs
NA
Published as “Elections”
NA
Published as “Executive branch”
- British monarch,
- administrator (appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand),
- official secretary
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
- Head of Government:
- Administrator Graham ANSELL (since NA 1990);
- Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA), Office of Tokelau Affairs;
- Tokelau's governing Council will elect its first head of government in 1993
NA
British monarch, administrator (appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
in New Zealand), official secretary
Chief of State:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Head of Government:
Administrator Neil WALTER Graham ANSELL (since NA February 1988); 1990); Official SecretaryPEREZ,
PEREZ (since NA), Office of Tokelau Affairs Affairs; Tokelau's governing CouncilNA will elect its first head of government in 1993
Published as “Chief of State”
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Published as “Head of Government”
- Administrator Graham ANSELL (since NA 1990; appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand);
- Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA), Office of Tokelau Affairs;
- Tokelau's governing Council will elect its first head of government
NAQueen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
British monarch, administrator (appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
in New Zealand), official secretary
Chief of State:Head of Government:Administrator Graham ANSELL (since NA 1990); 1990; appointed by the Minister
of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand); Official Secretary Casimilo J.
PEREZ (since NA), Office of Tokelau Affairs; Tokelau's governing Council
Council will elect its first head of government in 1993
Published as “Chief of State”
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Published as “Head of Government”
- Administrator Graham ANSELL (since NA 1990; appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand);
- Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA), Office of Tokelau Affairs;
- Tokelau's governing Council will elect its first head of government
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
Administrator Graham ANSELL (since NA 1990;
appointed by the Minister
Secretary Casimilo J.
Tokelau's governing
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (of the United Kingdom since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch;
- the queen and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993) who was appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand
- head of government:
- Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA), Tokelau Apia Liaison Office
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since (of the United Kingdom since 6
February 1952) is a hereditary monarch; the queen and New Zealand
are represented by Administrator Graham ANSELL Lindsay WATT (since NA 1990; March 1993)
who was appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in
New Zealand); Official Zealand
head of government: Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA), Office of Tokelau Affairs;Tokelau's governing Council will elect its first head of government Tokelau Apia Liaison Office
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952); the queen and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993)
- head of government:
- Official Secretary Brian LAWRENCE (since NA)
- cabinet:
- the Council of Faipule,
- consisting of the elected leaders from each atoll,
- functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- none;
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of of the United Kingdom since UK (since 61952) is a hereditary monarch; 1952);
the queen and New Zealand
WATT (since NA March 1993)who was head of government: Official Secretary Brian LAWRENCE (since NA)
cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of the elected leaders
from each atoll, functions as a cabinet
elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; administrator
appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in
head of government: Official Secretary Casimilo J. PEREZ (since NA),
Tokelau Apia Liaison Office
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952); the queen and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993)
- head of government:
- Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997)
- cabinet:
- the Council of Faipule,
- consisting of three elected leaders,
- one from each atoll;
- functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- none;
- the queen is a hereditary monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952);
the queen and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay
WATT (since NA March 1993)
head of government: Official Secretary Brian LAWRENCE Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA) NA 1997)
cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of the three elected leaders leaders,
one from each atoll, atoll; functions as a cabinet
elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; administrator
appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand Zealand;
the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and
serves a one-year term
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993)
- head of government:
- Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997)
- cabinet:
- the Council of Faipule,
- consisting of three elected leaders,
- one from each atoll;
- functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952);queen UK
and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay
NA March 1993)
head of government: Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997)
cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders,
leaders, one from each atoll; functions as a cabinet
elections: none; the queen monarch is a hereditary monarch; hereditary; administrator
by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and
a one-year term
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993)
- head of government:
- Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997)
- cabinet:
- the Council of Faipule,
- consisting of three elected leaders,
- one from each atoll;
- functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK
head of government: Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997)
cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993) head of government: Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997) cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders, one from each atoll;
- functions as a cabinet elections: none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993)
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
- head of government:
- Aliki Faipule Pio TUIA (since NA 2002)
- cabinet:
- the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders - one from each atoll - functions as a cabinet
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT (since NA March 1993) head of government: Aliki Faipule FALIMATEAO (since NA 1997) cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders, one from each atoll; functions as a cabinet
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
head of government: Aliki Faipule Pio TUIA (since NA 2002)
cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders - one from each atoll - functions as a cabinet
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Neil WALTER (since NA 2002)
- head of government:
- Aliki Faipule Kuresa NASAU (since 2004) note - position rotates annually among members of the cabinet
- cabinet:
- the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders - one from each atoll - functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and New Zealand are represented by Administrator Lindsay WATT Neil WALTER (since NA March 1993) 2002)
head of government: Aliki Faipule Kuresa NASAU (since 2004) note - position rotates annually among members of the cabinet
cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders - one from each atoll - functions as a cabinet
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
head of government: Aliki Faipule Pio TUIA (since NA 2002)
cabinet: the Council of Faipule, consisting of three elected leaders - one from each atoll - functions as a cabinet
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General of New Zealand Dame Silvia CARTWRIGHT (since 4 April 2001);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Neil WALTER (since 1 March 2003)
- head of government:
- Pio TUIA (since February 2005); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
- the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors) functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); the UK and 1952), represented by Governor General of New Zealand are Dame Silvia CARTWRIGHT (since 4 April 2001); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Neil WALTER (since NA 2002) 1 March 2003)
head of government: Aliki Faipule Kuresa NASAU Pio TUIA (since 2004) February 2005); note - position rotates annually among members of the cabinet three Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet: the Council for the Ongoing Government of Faipule, Tokelau, consisting of three elected leaders - one from each atoll - Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors) functions as a cabinet
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)
- head of government:
- Kolouei O'BRIEN (2006); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
- the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau,
- consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors),
- functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General of New Zealand Dame Silvia CARTWRIGHT Anand SATYANAND (since 4 April 2001); 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Neil WALTER David PAYTON (since 1 March 2003) 17 October 2006)
head of government: Pio TUIA (since February 2005); Kolouei O'BRIEN (2006); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet: the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors) mayors), functions as a cabinet
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)
- head of government:
- Kolouei O'BRIEN (2006); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
- the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau,
- consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors),
- functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- none;
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)
head of government: Kolouei O'BRIEN (2006); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet: the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors), functions as a cabinet
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)
- head of government:
- Pio TUIA (since 23 February 2008); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
- the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau,
- consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors),
- functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)
head of government: Kolouei O'BRIEN (2006); Pio TUIA (since 23 February 2008); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet: the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of three Faipule (village leaders) and three Pulenuku (village mayors), functions as a cabinet
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)
- head of government:
- Foua TOLOA (since 21 February 2009); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
- the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors), functions as a cabinet
- elections:
- the monarch is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)
head of government: Pio TUIA
Foua TOLOA (since 23 21 February 2008); 2009); note - position rotates annually among the three 3 Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet:
the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of three 3 Faipule (village leaders) and three 3 Pulenuku (village mayors), functions as a cabinet
elections:
the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)
- head of government:
- Foua TOLOA (since 21 February 2009); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors), functions as a cabinet
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON (since 17 October 2006)
head of government:
Foua TOLOA (since 21 February 2009); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet:
the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors), functions as a cabinet
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarch monarchy is hereditary; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government is chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS (since February 2011)
- head of government:
- Foua TOLOA (since 21 February 2009); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors), functions as a cabinet
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator David PAYTON Jonathan KINGS (since 17 October 2006) February 2011)
head of government:
Foua TOLOA (since 21 February 2009); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet:
the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors), functions as a cabinet
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS (since February 2011)
- head of government:
- Kuresa NASAU (since February 2014); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- the head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS (since February 2011)
head of government:Foua TOLOA Kuresa NASAU (since 21 February 2009); 2014); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet:
the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, consisting Tokelau functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors), functions as a cabinet mayors)
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; the head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves a one-year term
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND (since 23 August 2006);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS (since February 2011)
- head of government:
- Siopili PEREZ (since 23 February 2015); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
- the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
chief of state:
head of government:
Kuresa NASAU2014); 2015); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet:(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
elections:the head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule and serves to serve a one-year 1-year term
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 28 September 2016);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator David NICHOLSON (since November 2016)
- head of government:
- Afega GAULOFA (since 10 March 2016); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet;
- consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councillors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Anand SATYANAND Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 23 August 2006); 28 September 2016); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS David NICHOLSON (since February 2011) November 2016)
head of government: Siopili PEREZ Afega GAULOFA (since 23 February 2015); 10 March 2016); note - position rotates annually among the 3 Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet: the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councillors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 28 September 2016);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS (since 30 August 2017)
- head of government:
- Afega GAULOFA (since 10 March 2016); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet;
- consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councillors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 28 September 2016); New Zealand is represented by Administrator David NICHOLSON Jonathan KINGS (since November 2016) 30 August 2017)
head of government: Afega GAULOFA (since 10 March 2016); note - position rotates annually among the 3 three Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councillors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 28 September 2016);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS (since 30 August 2017)
- head of government:
- Afega GAULOFA (since 10 March 2016); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
- cabinet:
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet;
- consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 28 September 2016); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS (since 30 August 2017)
head of government: Afega GAULOFA (since 10 March 2016); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders)
cabinet: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councillors councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 28 September 2016);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Ross ARDERN (since May 2018)
- head of government:
- (Ulu o Tokelau) Fofo Filipo TUISANO (since 9 March 2020); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) of the atolls
- cabinet:
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet;
- consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 28 September 2016); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Jonathan KINGS Ross ARDERN (since 30 August 2017) May 2018)
head of government: Afega GAULOFA (Ulu o Tokelau) Fofo Filipo TUISANO (since 10 9 March 2016); 2020); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) of the atolls
cabinet: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
- chief of state:
- Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 28 September 2016);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Ross ARDERN (since May 2018)
- head of government:
- (Ulu o Tokelau) Kelihiano KALOLO (since 8 March 2021); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) of the atolls
- cabinet:
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet;
- consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY (since 28 September 2016); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Ross ARDERN (since May 2018)
head of government: (Ulu o Tokelau) Fofo Filipo TUISANO Kelihiano KALOLO (since 9 8 March 2020); 2021); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) of the atolls
cabinet: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022);
- represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 September 2021);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Ross ARDERN (since May 2018)
- head of government:
- (Ulu o Tokelau) Kelihiano KALOLO (since 8 March 2021); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) of the atolls
- cabinet:
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet;
- consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II King CHARLES III (since 6 February 1952); 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Patricia Lee REDDY Cindy KIRO (since 28 21 September 2016); 2021); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Ross ARDERN (since May 2018)
head of government: (Ulu o Tokelau) Kelihiano KALOLO (since 8 March 2021); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) of the atolls
cabinet: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors)
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022);
- represented by Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 September 2021);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Ross ARDERN (since May 2018)
- head of government:
- (Ulu o Tokelau) Kelihiano KALOLO (since 8 March 2021); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) of the atolls
- cabinet:
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet;
- consists of 3 village leaders (Faipule) and 3 village mayors (Pulenuku)
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Governor-General of New Zealand Governor General Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 September 2021); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Ross ARDERN (since May 2018)
head of government: (Ulu o Tokelau) Kelihiano KALOLO (since 8 March 2021); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) of the atolls
cabinet: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 Faipule (village leaders) village leaders (Faipule) and 3 Pulenuku (village mayors) village mayors (Pulenuku)
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022);
- represented by Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 September 2021);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Don HIGGINS (since June 2022)
- head of government:
- (Ulu o Tokelau) Alapati TAVITE (since 12 March 2024)
- cabinet:
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet;
- consists of 3 village leaders (Faipule) and 3 village mayors (Pulenuku)
- elections/appointments:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council and the head of government position rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 September 2021); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Ross ARDERN Don HIGGINS (since May 2018) June 2022)
head of government: (Ulu o Tokelau) Kelihiano KALOLO Alapati TAVITE (since 8 12 March 2021); note - position rotates annually among the three Faipule (village leaders) of the atolls 2024)
cabinet: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 village leaders (Faipule) and 3 village mayors (Pulenuku)
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council and the head of government position rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since Tokelau has no capital
- chief of state:
- King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022);
- represented by Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 September 2021);
- New Zealand is represented by Administrator Don HIGGINS (since June 2022)
- head of government:
- (Ulu o Tokelau) Esera Fofō Filipo Tuisano TUISANO (since 17 March 2025)
- cabinet:
- Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet;
- consists of 3 village leaders (Faipule) and 3 village mayors (Pulenuku)
- election/appointment process:
- the monarchy is hereditary;
- governor general appointed by the monarch;
- administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand;
- head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council and the head of government position rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls, but Tokelau has no capital
chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 September 2021); New Zealand is represented by Administrator Don HIGGINS (since June 2022)
head of government: (Ulu o Tokelau) Alapati TAVITE Esera Fofō Filipo Tuisano TUISANO (since 12 17 March 2024) 2025)
cabinet: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau (or Tokelau Council) functions as a cabinet; consists of 3 village leaders (Faipule) and 3 village mayors (Pulenuku)elections/appointments: election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; administrator appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade in New Zealand; head of government chosen from the Council of Faipule to serve a 1-year term
note: the meeting place of the Tokelau Council and the head of government position rotates annually among the three atolls; this tradition has given rise to the somewhat misleading description that the capital rotates yearly between the three atolls; in actuality, it is the seat of the government councilors that rotates since atolls, but Tokelau has no capital
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Tokelau: Executive branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/tokelau/executive-branch.