Alapati_Tavite

Alapati Tavite

Alapati Tavite

Tokelauan politician

Afioga Aliki Faipule Alapati Tavite[1] is a Tokelau politician who currently serves as the Head of the Government of Tokelau (Tokelauan: Ulu-o-Tokelau), or Ulu.[2][3]

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The office of Ulu rotates on an annual basis between the Faipule, atoll leaders, of each of the country's three atolls.[4] As Ulu he chairs the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau.[5]

Electoral history

In the 2017 and 2020 general election, Tavite was elected as taupulega, a member of the council of elders, of Nukunonu.[6][7]

In the 2023 Tokelauan general election, Tavite was elected as the Faipule of Nukunonu.[8]

Personal life

He is married to Silivia Tavite, a doctor who has served as Tokelau's Director of Health.[9][10][11]

References

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    "Tokelau: Heads of government (Ulu-o-Tokelau)". Rulers.org. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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    "The Post". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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    "Tokelau Government". www.tokelau.org.nz. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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    "Tokelau casts vote of confidence in experienced leaders". www.tokelau.org.nz. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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    "Tokelau announce official general election 2020 results". www.tokelau.org.nz. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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    "Declaration of Results for Tokelau National Elections 2023" (PDF). Government of Tokelau. 27 January 2023.
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    "Visit by the Ulu-o-Tokelau | The Governor-General of New Zealand". gg.govt.nz. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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    "A healthy Tokelau today and tomorrow – a whole of government approach". www.tokelau.org.nz. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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    "Tokelau measures and border control against Measles epidemic". www.tokelau.org.nz. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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