Current Chancellor

The Chancellor is the titular head of the University.

 

The current Chancellor is the Ulu-o-Tokelau Afioga Aliki Faipule Alapati Tavite.

The Ulu-o-Tokelau will serve as the 31th Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific for a one (1) year term from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. The Chancellor plays an integral role in promoting the university to the broader community and act as an ambassador for the University in the Region and internationally.

Afioga Aliki Faipule Alapati Tavite is a Tokelauan politician who is the current Ulu-o-Tokelau since March 2024. The Ulu serves as the dependent territory’s head of government.

 

 

 

Previous Chancellors

Governor General of the Solomon Islands, His Excellency Sir David Okete Vuvuiri Vunagi, GCMG (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024)

His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa (1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023)

Hon. Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi, Premier of Niue (July 2021 – June 2022)

His Excellency Lionel Rouwen Aingimea, President of the Republic of Nauru (July 2020 – June 2021)

His Excellency David Kabua, President of the Republic of Marshall Islands (13 January 2020 – 30 June 2020)

Her Excellency Dr Hilda C. Heine, President of the Republic of Marshall Islands (July 2019 – 12 January 2020)

President of the Republic of Kiribati (July 2018 – June 2019)

President of Fiji (July 2017 – June 2018)

Prime Minister of Cook Islands (July 2016 – June 2017)

President of Vanuatu (July 2015 – June 2016)

Governor General of Tuvalu (July 2014 – June 2015)

His Majesty, The King of Tonga (July 2013-June 2014)

Ulu o Tokelau (July 2012-June 2013)

Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (2011-June 2012)

Head of State of Samoa (2010-April 2011)

President of the Republic of Nauru (2009-2010)

President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (2008-2009)

President of Kiribati (2007–2008)

Head of State (Queen’s Representative), Cook Islands (2006-2007)

Ulu o Tokelau (2003-2006)

Head of Government, Premier of Niue (2000–2003)

His Excellency Sir Tulaga Manuella, Governor–General of Tuvalu (1997-2000)

His Excellency President Amata Kabua, Republic of Marshall Islands (1995-1996)

Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Henry, Prime Minister of Cook Islands (1992-1995)

His Excellency President Frederick Karlomuana Timakata of Vanuatu (1989-1992)

His Highness Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II of Samoa (1986-1989)

Rt Hon Ieremia Tabai, President of Kiribati (1983-1986)

Rt Hon Sir Baddeley Devesi, Governor–General of Solomon Islands (1980-1983)

Rt Hon Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Prime Minister of Fiji (1977-1979)

His Excellency President Hammer DeRoburt of Nauru (1974-1976)

His Majesty King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV of Tonga (1971-1973)

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