Patuki Isaako

Patuki Isaako is a Tokelauan political figure.

Faipule Patuki Isaako
12th Ulu-o-Tokelau
In office February 2004 – February 2005
Preceded by	Kolouei O'Brien
Succeeded by	Pio Tuia

Background and political role

Isaako is from Atafu.^[1] He was the head of government of Tokelau (Ulu o Tokelau) from February 2004 to February 2005.^[2]

Issues

In May 2004, the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonialization held a seminar to discuss the independence of Tokelau from New Zealand. Isaako opposed the idea, mainly because Tokelau may be too small and undeveloped to function on its own.

See also

• Politics of Tokelau