title: Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau
text: # 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 pulenuku (village mayor) of each of the three atolls, Fakaofo, Nukunonu, and Atafu. It was established in November 2003, replacing the Council of Faipule, which had been established in 1993 and had three members – the three faipule.
  
  ## Current council
  
  The 11th Government comprises:
  
  | Atoll | Position | Name | Ministerial portfolios |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Atafu | Faipule Ulu-o-Tokelau for 2023 | Kelihiano Kalolo | Akoakoga - Education Huiga ote Tau - Climate Change As Ulu: Justice Foreign Affairs Public Service NGOs Office Of The Ongoing Government Of Tokelau |
  | Atafu | Pulenuku | Nofo Iupati | Tama o Kaiga, Koa fakatenatula ma te Hikohikomaga - Economic Development, Natural Resources & Environment (EDNRE) |
  | Fakaofo | Faipule | Esera Tuisano | Femalagakiga & Tautuaga Lagolago - Transport And Support Services Malohiaga - Energy |
  | Fakaofo | Pulenuku | O'tinielu Tuumuli | Fagotaga - Fisheries |
  | Nukunonu | Faipule | Alapati Tavite | Tupe - Finance Olamalolo - Health |
  | Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Petelo Patelesio | Fehokotakiga - Telecommunications |
  
  ## Past governments
  
  10th Government (2020-2022)
  
  | Atoll | Position | Name | Name |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Atafu | Faipule | Kelihiano Kalolo (Ulu for 2021) | Kelihiano Kalolo (Ulu for 2021) |
  | Atafu | Pulenuku | Faamanuia Tamoa | |
  | Atafu | Pulenuku | | Faafetai Taumanu |
  | Fakaofo | Faipule | Esera Tuisano (Ulu for 2020) | Esera Tuisano (Ulu for 2020) |
  | Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Mose Pelasio | Mose Pelasio |
  | Nukunonu | Faipule | Siopili Perez (Ulu for 2022) | Siopili Perez (Ulu for 2022) |
  | Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Lino Isaia | Lino Isaia |
  
  9th Government (2017-2019)
  
  | Atoll | Position | Name |
  | - | - | - |
  | Atafu | Faipule | Kelihiano Kalolo (Ulu for 2019) |
  | Atafu | Pulenuku | Fano Fao |
  | Fakaofo | Faipule | Afega Gaualofa (Ulu for 2018) |
  | Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Mose Pelasio |
  | Nukunonu | Faipule | Siopili Perez (Ulu for 2017) |
  | Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Petelo Patelesio |
  
  8th Government (2014-2016)
  
  | Atoll | Position | Name | Name |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Atafu | Faipule | Kuresa Nasau (Ulu for 2014) | Kuresa Nasau (Ulu for 2014) |
  | Atafu | Pulenuku | Saili Patea | Saili Patea |
  | Fakaofo | Faipule | Foua Toloa | |
  | Fakaofo | Faipule | | Afega Gaualofa (Ulu for 2016) |
  | Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Mose Pelasio | Mose Pelasio |
  | Nukunonu | Faipule | Siopili Perez (Ulu for 2015) | Siopili Perez (Ulu for 2015) |
  | Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Setefano Sakaria | |
  | Nukunonu | Pulenuku | | Petelo Patelesio |
  
  7th Government (2011-2013)
  
  | Atoll | Position | Name |
  | - | - | - |
  | Atafu | Faipule | Kelihiano Kalolo (Ulu for 2012) |
  | Atafu | Pulenuku | Faafetai Taumanu |
  | Fakaofo | Faipule | Foua Toloa (Ulu for 2011) |
  | Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Tinielu Tuumuli |
  | Nukunonu | Faipule | Salesio Lui (Ulu for 2013) |
  | Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Setefano Sakaria |
  
  6th Government (2008-2010)
  
  | Atoll | Position | Name |
  | - | - | - |
  | Atafu | Faipule | Kuresa Nasau (Ulu for 2010) |
  | Atafu | Pulenuku | Nouata Tufoua |
  | Fakaofo | Faipule | Foua Toloa (Ulu for 2009) |
  | Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Tinielu Tuumuli |
  | Nukunonu | Faipule | Pio Tuia (Ulu for 2008) |
  | Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Lino Isaia |
  
  5th Government (2005-2007)
  
  | Atoll | Position | Name |
  | - | - | - |
  | Atafu | Faipule | Kuresa Nasau (Ulu for 2007) |
  | Atafu | Pulenuku | Iosua Aleni |
  | Fakaofo | Faipule | Kolouei O'Brien (Ulu for 2006) |
  | Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Keli Neemia |
  | Nukunonu | Faipule | Pio Tuia (Ulu for 2005) |
  | Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Sakalia Vaha Tavite |
  
  4th Government (2002-2004)
  
  | Atoll | Position | Name |
  | - | - | - |
  | Atafu | Faipule | Patuki Isaako (Ulu for 2004) |
  | Atafu | Pulenuku | Paulo Kitiona |
  | Fakaofo | Faipule | Kolouei O'Brien (Ulu for 2003) |
  | Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Keli Neemia |
  | Nukunonu | Faipule | Pio Tuia (Ulu for 2002) |
  | Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Setefano Sakaria |
  