# Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna

The Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (French: Assemblée Territoriale; Wallisian and Futunan: Fono fakatelituale) is the legislature of Wallis and Futuna. It consists of 20 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. The Assembly sits in Mata Utu, the capital of the territory.

## History

The Assembly was established by article 11 of the 1961 statute which established Wallis and Futuna as an overseas territory.

## Elections

The territorial assembly consists of 20 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. ʻUvea has 13 seats — 6 for the Mua District, 4 for the Hahake District, and 3 for the Hihifo District. Futuna has 7 seats, 4 for the Alo District and 3 for Sigave. The electoral system uses a closed list, with voters voting for a single party. The seats are distributed in each constituency using the highest averages method.

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## Powers and procedures

The powers and competencies of the assembly are a modified version of those originally granted to the Congress of New Caledonia. It meets twice a year with an administrative session in the middle of the year and a budgetary session at the end of the year, for a maximum duration of 45 days each. Extraordinary sessions, not exceeding 15 days, can also take place. Debates can take place in French, Wallisian or Futunian. Interpreters are present and the reports can be written in the three languages.

### Presidents of the Territorial Assembly

The assembly is headed by a president elected every year by its members after the opening of the budgetary session.
| Name | Period |
| Paino Tu'ugahala | 1962–1967 |
| Sosefe Makapé Papillo | 1967–1972 |
| Mikaele Folaumahina | 1972–1975 |
| Soane Patita Lakina | 1975–1977 |
| Pasilio Tui | 1977–1978 |
| Manuele Lisahi | 1978–1984 |
| Pasilio Tui | 1984–1986 |
| Petelo Takatai | December 1986 – March 1987 |
| Keleto Lakalala | March 1987 – December 1987 |
| Falakiko Gata | December 1987 – 1988 |
| Manuele Lisiahi | 1988–1989 |
| Pasilio Tui | 1989–1990 |
| Clovis Logologofolau | 1990 – March 1992 |
| Soane Mani Uhila | March 1992 – December 1994 |
| Mikaele Tauhavili | December 1994 – 1996 |
| Keleto Lakalaka | 1996 – March 16, 1997 |
| Victor Brial | March 16, 1997 – January 14, 1999 |
| Soane Mani Uhila | January 14, 1999 – January 2001 |
| Patalione Kanimoa | January 2001 – March 22, 2005 |
| Apeleto Likuvalu | March 22, 2005 – November 23, 2005 |
| Emeni Simete | November 23, 2005 – April 11, 2007 |
| Pesamino Taputai | April 11, 2007 – December 11, 2007 |
| Victor Brial | December 11, 2007 – 7 December 2010 |
| Siliako Lauhea | 7 December 2010 – Nov/Dec 2011 |
| Pesamino Taputai | Nov/Dec 2011 – April 4, 2012 |
| Vetelino Nau | April 4, 2012 – November 28, 2012 |
| Sosefo Suve | November 28, 2012 – April 1, 2013 |
| Nivaleta Iloai | April 1, 2013 – December 11, 2013 |
| Petelo Hanisi | December 11, 2013 – November 26, 2014 |
| Mikaele Kulimoetoke | November 26, 2014 – April 4, 2017 |
| David Vergé | April 4, 2017 – November 29, 2019 |
| Atoloto Kolokilagi | November 29, 2019 – November 26, 2020 |
| Nivaleta Iloai | November 26, 2020 – March 25, 2022 |
| Munipoese Muli’aka’aka | March 25, 2022 – present |
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