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 and pulenuku 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 |
| Atafu | Pulenuku | Nofo Iupati | Tama o Kaiga, Koa fakatenatula ma te Hikohikomaga – Economic Development, Natural Resources & Environment |
| Fakaofo | Faipule Ulu-o-Tokelau for 2025 | Esera Tuisano | Femalagakiga & Tautuaga Lagolago – Transport And Support Services Malohiaga – Energy As Ulu: Justice Foreign Affairs Public Service NGOs Office Of The Ongoing Government Of Tokelau |
| Fakaofo | Pulenuku | O'tinielu Tuumuli | Fagotaga – Fisheries |
| Nukunonu | Faipule Ulu-o-Tokelau for 2024 | Alapati Tavite | Tupe – Finance Olamalolo – Health |
| Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Petelo Patelesio | Fehokotakiga – Telecommunications |
Past governments
10th Government9th Government
| Atoll | Position | Name |
| Atafu | Faipule | Kelihiano Kalolo |
| Atafu | Pulenuku | Fano Fao |
| Fakaofo | Faipule | Afega Gaualofa |
| Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Mose Pelasio |
| Nukunonu | Faipule | Siopili Perez |
| Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Petelo Patelesio |
8th Government
7th Government
| Atoll | Position | Name |
| Atafu | Faipule | Kelihiano Kalolo |
| Atafu | Pulenuku | Faafetai Taumanu |
| Fakaofo | Faipule | Foua Toloa |
| Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Tinielu Tuumuli |
| Nukunonu | Faipule | Salesio Lui |
| Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Setefano Sakaria |
6th Government
| Atoll | Position | Name |
| Atafu | Faipule | Kuresa Nasau |
| Atafu | Pulenuku | Nouata Tufoua |
| Fakaofo | Faipule | Foua Toloa |
| Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Tinielu Tuumuli |
| Nukunonu | Faipule | Pio Tuia |
| Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Lino Isaia |
5th Government
| Atoll | Position | Name |
| Atafu | Faipule | Kuresa Nasau |
| Atafu | Pulenuku | Iosua Aleni |
| Fakaofo | Faipule | Kolouei O'Brien |
| Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Keli Neemia |
| Nukunonu | Faipule | Pio Tuia |
| Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Sakalia Vaha Tavite |
4th Government
| Atoll | Position | Name |
| Atafu | Faipule | Patuki Isaako |
| Atafu | Pulenuku | Paulo Kitiona |
| Fakaofo | Faipule | Kolouei O'Brien |
| Fakaofo | Pulenuku | Keli Neemia |
| Nukunonu | Faipule | Pio Tuia |
| Nukunonu | Pulenuku | Setefano Sakaria |