Fono

Tokelauunicameral General Fono (20 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Atafu has seven seats, Fakaofo has seven seats, Nukunonu has six seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono elections: last held 17-19 January 2008 (next to be held in 2011) election results: independents 20

Legislative branch 2008

Tuvaluunicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 3 August 2006 (next to be held in 2010) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15

Legislative branch 2008

We will also call on the Leader of the Opposition Fred Fono.

Media Release from the Minister for Foreign Affairs: Visit to Solomon Islands 2006

The house boys had not been behaving well, so the other night I announced a Fono, and

Vailima Letters 2005

However, a squall began, Tauilo refused to let us go, and we came back to the house for half-an-hour or so, when my ladies distinguished themselves by walking through a Fono (council), my mother actually taking up a position between Mataafa and Popo!

Vailima Letters 2005

Fono also testified that he has not been well since the attack.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

While Fono said he could not remember who assaulted him, he heard a siren and was ordered through a loudspeaker to stop.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

Legislative Assembly (Fono): elections last held 5 April 1991 (next to be held by NA 1996); results

The 1994 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Legislative branch: bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)

The 1994 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Legislative branch: bicameral Legislative Assembly (Fono)

The 1995 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency