Kelihiano Kalolo

Aliki Kelihiano Kalolo[1][2] is a Tokelauan politician who currently serves as Head of the Government of Tokelau (Tokelauan: Ulu-o-Tokelau), or Ulu since 13 March 2013. He previously served in the same position from February 2012 to March 2013, again from 12 March 2019 to 9 March 2020, and again from 8 March 2021 to 19 May 2022. He is a member of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau, serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Education, Economic Development, Natural Resources and the Environment, prior to and then simultaneously to his leadership of the government. The office of Ulu rotates on an annual basis between the faipule of each of the country's three atolls; Kalolo, as faipule of Atafu, took office as Ulu for the first time in 2012.[3][4][5]

Aliki
Kelihiano Kalolo
20th, 27th, 29th & 31st Ulu-o-Tokelau
Assumed office
6 March 2023
AdministratorDon Higgins
Preceded bySiopili Perez
In office
8 March 2021 – 19 May 2022
AdministratorRoss Ardern
Preceded byFofo Tuisano
Succeeded bySiopili Perez
In office
12 March 2019 – 9 March 2020
AdministratorRoss Ardern
Preceded byAfega Gaualofa
Succeeded byFofo Tuisano
In office
February 2012 – March 2013
AdministratorJonathan Kings
Preceded byFoua Toloa
Succeeded bySalesio Lui
Personal details
SpouseAtene Kalolo

As Ulu, he oversaw the replacement of Tokelau's old ship, the MV Tokelau, which was considered no longer to be safe and seaworthy, with the newer, custom-built PB Matua, provided by New Zealand.[3][6] In June 2012, Kalolo sacked his Minister for Transport, Foua Toloa, over the latter's insistence that the MV Tokelau was still seaworthy, and New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully's indication that the New Zealand government could not work with Toloa. Toloa's portfolios (Finance, Telecommunications, Energy and Transport) were taken over by the Ulu.[6][7]

Kalolo also oversaw the small country's transition from diesel-powered energy to solar energy, implemented by the New Zealand company Vector in 2012, this system was upgraded and repaired in 2020, also under his leadership.[8]

In September 2012, he was appointed Chancellor of the regional University of the South Pacific.[1] Prior to becoming Ulu, he had served as the University's co-ordinator in Tokelau.[5]

His first term as Ulu ended in March 2013; his successor was Salesio Lui, the faipule of Nukunonu.[9]

He became Ulu again in March 2019, replacing Afega Gaualofa. He was succeeded by Fofo Esera Tuisano.

He became Ulu once again in March 2021, replacing Fofo Esera Tuisano.[10]

In 2020, Kalolo drafted a referendum set for 2025 for the territory to gain more autonomy or possibly become independent from New Zealand.[11]

His third term as Ulu ended on 19 May 2022 and he was succeeded by Siopili Perez, faipule of Nukunonu.[12]

He was elected Ulu once again on 6 March 2023.[13][14]

References
  1. "University has new chancellor", Fiji Times, 9 September 2012
  2. "End-of-year target for Tokelau’s renewable energy scheme", Radio New Zealand International, 7 March 2012
  3. Te Vakai, 10th edition
  4. "Tokelau thanks Fiji on decolonisation efforts", PacNews, 13 September 2012
  5. "Who's Who in Tokelau", New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 21 June 2011
  6. "Tokelau leader dumped after losing confidence of New Zealand Foreign Minister", Radio New Zealand International, 25 February 2013
  7. "Concern for council unity in removing Tokelau minister", Radio New Zealand International, 28 June 2012
  8. "New solar system for Tokelau". Radio New Zealand. Radio New Zealand. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  9. "How Tokelau is governed", government of Tokelau official website
  10. "Tokelau opens parliament for 2021". RNZ. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  11. "Tokelau: Veteran leader pushes for poll on independence | Pacific Media Network".
  12. "Tokelau | Heads of government (Ulu-o-Tokelau)". rulers.org. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  13. "Tokelau welcomes new head of government". RNZ. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  14. "Tokelau". rulers.org. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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