SWORN-IN: Chair and new members to Tokelau parliament
The 2019 General Fono sees a number of changes as Atafu takes over the seat of government. Stanley Lopa
was sworn-in as the General Fono Chair for 2019 with Sakaria Sakaio as Deputy Chair.
Two new parliamentary delegates were sworn-in, both from Atafu.
Mr Teloloma Samasoni takes over from Mr Mika Kalolo who has taken up the post of Director, Office of
Atafu Taupulega, and Mr Tulano Toloa, a USP lecturer in place of Mr Seluka Enosa.
For Nukunonu, a late change sees Mr Sefo Tuia continue in place of Mr Salesio Lui, a role he took up at the
Sixth Session of the General Fono at Fakaofo, November 2018. The same also for Fakaofo where Danny
Falesiu continues in the place of Talasilia Sosene.
Delegates are debating the Mid Term Review of the budget today.
General Fono delegates of Tokelau’s 9 th Parliament:
Chair, Seventh Session of Tokelau’s General Fono: Stanley Lopa
Deputy Chair, Sakaria Sakaio
Teloloma Samasoni
Tulano Toloa
For more information contact: Mr Aukusitino Vitale, GM, Office of the Council for the Ongoing
Government of Tokelau | Email: tino.vitale@nukunonu.org
was sworn-in as the General Fono Chair for 2019 with Sakaria Sakaio as Deputy Chair.
Two new parliamentary delegates were sworn-in, both from Atafu.
Mr Teloloma Samasoni takes over from Mr Mika Kalolo who has taken up the post of Director, Office of
Atafu Taupulega, and Mr Tulano Toloa, a USP lecturer in place of Mr Seluka Enosa.
For Nukunonu, a late change sees Mr Sefo Tuia continue in place of Mr Salesio Lui, a role he took up at the
Sixth Session of the General Fono at Fakaofo, November 2018. The same also for Fakaofo where Danny
Falesiu continues in the place of Talasilia Sosene.
Delegates are debating the Mid Term Review of the budget today.
General Fono delegates of Tokelau’s 9 th Parliament:
| FAKAOFO | NUKUNONU | ATAFU | |
| Faipule | Afega Gaualofa (Ulu 2018) | Siopili Perez (Ulu 2017) | Kelihiano Kalolo (Ulu 2019) |
| Pulenuku | Mose Pelasio | Patelesio Petelo (Peter) | Fano Mativa |
| Taupulega Representatives | Tinielu Tuumuli Danny Faleasi'u Taupati Peleni |
Sefo Tuia Lino Isaia Alapati Tavite |
Famanuia Tamoa Tulano Toloa Teloloma Paulo Samasoni |
| Fatupaepae Representatives | Malia Pue | Lepeka Amato-Perez | Latu Lopa |
| Taulelea/Aumaga Representatives | Kelemete Kelekolio | Falaniko Aloisio | Tanu Filo |
Chair, Seventh Session of Tokelau’s General Fono: Stanley Lopa
Deputy Chair, Sakaria Sakaio
Teloloma Samasoni
Tulano Toloa
For more information contact: Mr Aukusitino Vitale, GM, Office of the Council for the Ongoing
Government of Tokelau | Email: tino.vitale@nukunonu.org