General Fono

General Fono
Fono Fakamua
Type
Type
Leadership
Charles III
since 8 September 2022
Don Higgins
since 2022
Alapati Tavite
since 9 March 2026
Seats20
Elections
Last election
5 February 2026
Website
https://www.tokelau.org.nz/

The General Fono (Tokelauan: Fono Fakamua) is the unicameral parliament of Tokelau. It has 20 members, representing the 3 atolls. Elections are held every three years and meets several times a year. The location for these legislative sessions shifts among the atolls.

Tokelau is a de facto non-partisan democracy since both village and Fono elections are made without political parties.

The number of seats each atoll receives in the Fono is determined by population – currently Fakaofo and Atafu each have seven and Nukunonu has six. Faipule and pulenuku also sit in the Fono.