Wallis and Futuna Islands
 

Adopted 5 Apr 1887 Adopted 1985 Unofficial Local Flag Map of Wallis and Futuna Hear National Anthem "La Marseillaise"  Text of National Anthem Constitution  (28 Sep 1958) Capital: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea)  Currency: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique Franc (XPF); 1945-1985 French Polynesian CFP Franc (XPF); 1874-1940 New Caledonia Franc (NCG); 1853-1945 French Franc (FRF)  National Holiday: 14 Jul (1789) Fête Nationale  (National Holiday "Bastille Day") -------------------------------------- Local Holiday: 29 Jul (1961) Fête du Territoire (Territory Day) Population: 15,854 (2019) GDP: $139.5 million (2015) Exports: $623,000 (2017) Imports: $35.3 million (2017) Language groups: Wallisian (indigenous Polynesian language) 58.9%, Futunian 30.1%, French (official) 10.8%, other 0.2% (2003) Total Police Forces: 20 (2012) Defense is the Responsibility of France  Merchant marine: None (2019) Religions: Roman Catholic 95.8%, other 4.2% (2010) International Organizations/Treaties: PC, PIF (associate), UPU Wallis and Futuna Islands Index Chronology 28 Apr 1616                Futuna and Alofi are sighted by Dutch Capt. Willem                              Schouten and Jacob Le Maire, who name them the                              Hoorn Eylanden (Horn Islands). 16 Aug 1767                `Uvea is sighted by British Capt. Samuel Wallis,                              it is later named after him as Wallis Island.  4 Nov 1842                Wallis declared to be a French protectorate by                               King of Uvea and Captain Mallet of the French                              warship L'Embuscade (not recognized by France).  5 Apr 1887                `Uvea (Wallis) becomes a French protectorate. 29 Nov 1887                The two Futuna kingdoms - Tu`a (also styled Alo)                              and Sigave become French protectorates. 29 Nov 1887 - 29 Jul 1961  Administratively attached to New Caledonia.  5 Mar 1888                `Uvea and Futuna protectorates united into the                              Protectorate of Wallis and Futuna (Le Protectorat                              de Wallis-et-Futuna). 10 Jun 1909                Abrogation of the 27 Nov 1887 decree (see under                               `Uvea)(effective 19 May 1910); French resident                              remains subordinated to governor of New Caledonia                              in his capacity as High commissioner in the                              Pacific Ocean. 19 May 1910                New protectorate treaty with France. 16 Jun 1940 - 27 May 1942  Administration loyal to Vichy France (Futuna to                              29 May 1942)(from 27 May 1942, under Free French). 28 May 1942 - Apr 1946     U.S. forces garrison Wallis. 27 Dec 1959                In referendum Wallis and Futuna vote to become an                              overseas territory of France, 94.4% to 5.6%. 29 Jul 1961                `Uvea (Wallis), together with Futuna and Alofi,                              becomes the French overseas Territory of the                              Wallis and Futuna Islands (Territoire des îles                              Wallis et Futuna); royalty continues                               (subordinated to New Caledonia). 28 Mar 2003                French overseas collectivité.   Wallis and Futuna Kingdoms Uvea (Wallis) Futuna Tu`a (Alo) Sigave

`Uvea (Wallis)
 

c.1858 - 1888	1888 - 1910	1910 - 1985
Adopted 1985

c.1450                     `Uvea (Wallis) kingdom founded.
1820                       Takumasiva dynasty restored.
 5 Apr 1887                `Uvea (Wallis) becomes a French protectorate.
27 Nov 1887                Administratively attached to New Caledonia.
30 Jul 1961                `Uvea (Wallis), together with Futuna, becomes the French
                             Overseas Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands;
                             royalty continues.

Rulers (title Tui `Uvea or Hau, translated by the French as king/queen;
from 1858 also styled Lavelua¹)
.... - ....                Filisika
.... - ....                Logologofolau
.... - ....                Munigoto
.... - 1726                Atuvaha                            (d. 1726)
1726 - 1756                Fanalua
1756 - c.1780              Vaivaikava
                           - jointly with -
1756 - 1780                Finekata                           (d. 1780)
1780 - 1810                Manuka      
1810                       Tufele I                           (d. 1810)
1810 - 1819                Kulitea
1819 - 1820                Lavekava
                           - jointly with -
1819 - 1820                Hiva                               (d. 1820)
1820 - 1825                Muliakaaka
1825                       Uhila "moafa"
1825 - 1829                Toifale (f)
1829                       Mulitoto
1829 - 1830                Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua I      (d. 1858) 
                             (1st time)
1830                       Takala
1830 - 1858                Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua I      (s.a.) 
                             (2nd time)
1858 - 19 Feb 1869         Falakika Seilala (f)               (d. 1869)
Feb 1869 - 10 Mar 1895     Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki (f)       (d. 1895)
11 Mar 1895 - 16 Jan 1904  Vito Lavelua II                    (b. 18.. - d. 1904)
11 Mar 1895 - 12 Mar 1895  Isaake (in rebellion)
Aug 1904 -  7 Sep 1906     Lusiano Aisake                     (b. 18.. - d. 1906)
1906 -  1 Apr 1910         Sosefo Mautâmakia I "Tokita"       (b. 1853? - d. 1933) 
                             (1st time)
                             (recognized by the resident until 19 May 1910)
22 Mar 1910 - 30 Nov 1916  Soane-Patita Lavuia                (d. 1916)
1916 - 1918                Sosefo Mautâmakia II               (b. 1860? - d. 1928)
1918 -  2 Nov 1924         Vitolo Kulihaapai
 3 Nov 1924 -  9 Dec 1928  Tomasi Kulimoetoke I               (d. 1928)
21 Dec 1928 - 26 Jul 1931  Mikaele Tufele II (1st time)       (b. 18.. - d. 1933)
27 Jul 1931 - 10 Mar 1933  Sosefo Mautâmakia I "Tokita"       (s.a.)
                             (2nd time)
13 Mar 1933 - 23 May 1933  Petelo Kahofuna
                             (not recognized by the governor of New Caledonia)
25 May 1933 - 30 Nov 1933  Mikaele Tufele II (2nd time)       (s.a.)
30 Nov 1933 - 16 Mar 1941  Council of Ministers
16 Mar 1941 - 29 Mar 1947  Leone Manikitoga
 9 May 1947 - 10 Apr 1950  Pelenato Fuluhea                   (d. 1970)
25 Apr 1950 - 17 Nov 1953  Kapeliele Tufele III "Setu"
17 Nov 1953 - 18 Dec 1953  Council of Ministers
18 Dec 1953 - 19 Dec 1953  Soane Toke
22 Dec 1953 - 12 Sep 1958  Aloisia Brial (f)                  (d. 1972)
12 Sep 1958 - 12 Mar 1959  Council of Ministers
12 Mar 1959 -  7 May 2007  Tomasi Kulimoetoke II              (b. 1918 - d. 2007)
 7 May 2007 - 25 Jul 2008  Council of Ministers
25 Jul 2008 -  2 Sep 2014  Kapeliele "Gabriel" Faupala        (b. 1940 - d. 2014)
 2 Sep 2014 - 16 Apr 2016  Council of Ministers     
16 Apr 2016 -  3 Jun 2016  Felice Tominiko Halagahu           (b. 1958)
17 Apr 2016 -              Patalione Kanimoa                  (b. 1962)
                             (in opposition 17 Apr - 3 Jun 2016)

Prime ministers (title Kalae Kivalu, unless indicated Mukoi)
c.1837                     Honorio
1902 - 190.                Natesito
190. - 1908                ....
19.. - 1917                ....
19.. -  1 Nov 1924         ....
Nov 1924 - 19 Jan 1927     ....
21 Jan 1927 - 26 Jul 1931  Epifano
27 Jul 1931 - 23 May 1933  Sele (Selevesio)
23 May 1933 - Nov 1936     Stephano (mukoi)
1936 - 193.                .... (mukoi)
193. - 11 Nov 1940         Atalo Vehikite
11 Nov 1940 - 16 Mar 1941  Leone Manikitoga
16 Mar 1941 - Jan 1944     ....
Jan 1944 - Apr 1947        ....
Apr 1947 - 11 Dec 1953     ....
11 Dec 1953 - 16 Oct 1957  Tomasi Kulimoetoke                 (s.a.)
17 Oct 1957 - 10 Mar 1959  Soane Foloka
11 Mar 1959 - 31 Mar 1992  Paino Tu'ugahala                   (b. 1915 - d. 1992)
 9 Apr 1992 -  7 Aug 1993  Patelise Alikiagalelei
 8 Aug 1993 - 11 Nov 1996  Vitolio Vaivaikava                 (b. 19.. - d. 2002)
12 Nov 1996 - 16 Nov 1998  Setefano Hanisi (1st time)         (b. 1960)
17 Nov 1998 - 14 Apr 1999  Mikaele "Mika" Hoatau              (b. 1939)
 6 May 1999 - 22 Dec 2000  Atelemo Taofifenua                 (b. 1927 - d. 2005)
23 Dec 2000 - 19 Jan 2003  Tisimasi Heofala                   (b. 1953?)
20 Jan 2003 -  1 Mar 2004  Kamaliele "Maie" Muliloto
 2 Mar 2004 - 25 Jul 2008  Kapeliele Faupala                  (s.a.)
15 Jun 2005 - 20..         Clovis Logologofolau               (b. 1945)
                             (in opposition, recognized by the administrator-superior
                             from late Jul to 26 Sep 2005; continues in exile in Nouméa,
                             New Caledonia, from late Sep 2005)
2008 - 19 Jun 2009         Emeni Leulagi
19 Jun 2009 - 12 Oct 2011  Tomasi Manuhaapai
12 Oct 2011 - 19 Jan 2014  Setefano Hanisi (2nd time)         (s.a.)
19 Jan 2014 -  2 Sep 2014  Akusitino Manakofaiva (1st time)
11 Sep 2014 - 16 Apr 2016  Akusitino Manakofaiva (2nd time)
16 Apr 2016 -              Setefano Hanisi (3rd time)         (s.a.)   
17 Apr 2016 -              Mikaele Halagahu (in opposition)

 ¹Every king or queen of Wallis took this title at the day of his election since 1858 when Falakika Seilala adopted the name of her predecessor and brother. 

29 Nov 1887                The two Futuna kingdoms - Tu`a (also styled Alo) and Sigave 
                             - become French protectorates.
 5 Mar 1888                Futuna protectorates united with `Uvea (Wallis) into the
                             Protectorate of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.
30 Jul 1961                Futuna, together with `Uvea (Wallis), becomes the French
                             overseas territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands; 
                             royalty continues.

Tu`a (Alo)

c.1565                     Tu`a (Alo) kingdom founded.
c.1800                     Lalolalo dynasty founded.
 

Rulers (title Fakavelikele)
1700? - 1728               Fakavelikele
1728 - 17..                Pili
17.. - 1748                Mala'evaoa (1st time)
1748                       Nimo o le Tano'a
1748 – 1756                Veliteki
1756 - 1784                Mala'evaoa (2nd time)
1784 - 1839?               Fonati
Rulers (title Tu`i Agaifo)
10 Aug 1839 - 1841         Niuliki                            (d. 1842)
1841 - 1844                Musumusu -Regent                   (d. 1846)
1844 - 1862                Filipo Meitala                     (b. 1826 - d. 1862)
1862 - c.1887              Alia Segi
1887 - Jul 1929            Soane Malia Musulamu
Jul 1929 - Aug 1929        Patolomeo Malae                    (d. 1929)
Aug 1929 - 1932            Soane Moefana
1932 - 19..                Tuiseka
19.. - 19..                Paloto Aika
19.. - 19..                Savelio Meitala
19.. - 19..                Kamilo Katea
19.. - 19..                Maleselino Maituku
19.. - 19..                Kolio Maituku
19.. - 19..                Papilio Tala'e
19.. - 19..                Lelipo Pipisega
19.. - 19..                Alesio Feta'u
19.. - 19..                Petelo Savo Meitala
19.. - 19..                Soane Va Pipisega
19.. - Nov 1951            Silisio Katea
21 Dec 1951 - 1954         Lolesio Faletuulo
1954 - 27 Dec 1958         Petelo Maituku (1st time)
29 Dec 1958 -  8 Feb 1960  Setefano Tuikalepa
 9 Feb 1960 -  9 Dec 1961  Kamaliele Moefana
28 Dec 1961 -  8 Sep 1962  Pio Tagatamanogi
15 Sep 1962 - 1965         Mikaele Fanene
1965 - 1966                Paino Iva
1966 - 30 May 1970         Seteone Pipisega
 1 Jun 1970 -  1 May 1973  Petelo Maituku (2nd time)
10 May 1973 - 17 Apr 1974  Mikaele Katea
20 Apr 1974 - 29 Dec 1976  Patita Savea
11 Jan 1977 - 17 Jul 1978  Kalepo Nau
15 Mar 1979 - 29 Oct 1984  Nopeleto Tuikalepa
20 Nov 1984 - 24 Feb 1990  Petelo Lemo                        (b. 1957 - d. 1990)
24 Feb 1990 -  1 Feb 1995  Lomano Musulamu
 6 Apr 1995 -  9 Jul 1997  Esipio Takasi
10 Jul 1997 - Oct 2002     Sagato Alofi                       (b. 1936 - d. 2002)
21 Nov 2002 - 19 Feb 2008  Soane Patita Maituku               (b. 1947?)
 6 Nov 2008 - 22 Jan 2010  Petelo Vikena                      (b. 1943?)
22 Jan 2010 - 17 Jan 2014  Vacant
17 Jan 2014 - 14 May 2016  Petelo Sea                         (b. 1944)
14 May 2016 -  7 Jun 2016  Vacant
 7 Jun 2016 -  4 Oct 2018  Filipo Katoa                       (b. 1955)
 4 Oct 2018 - 29 Nov 2018  Vacant
29 Nov 2018 -              Lino Leleivai

Prime ministers (title Tiafoi) 
19.. -  1 Jun 1973         Petelo Lemo
 1 Jun 1973 - 19..         Maleko Falematagia
19.. - 16 Aug 1983         Alefosio Vaitanaki
 1 Sep 1983 - ....         Visesio Pagatele
c.2002                     Sosefo Tuiseka
c.2006                     Lukano Mataele
2008? - 12 Nov 2016        Atonio Tuiseka
12 Nov 2016 -  2 Jul 2018  Pelenato Falematagia               (b. 1942? - d. 2018)
30 Aug 2018 - 19 Dec 2018  Petelo Leleivai
25 Jan 2019 -              Petelo Ekeni Vaitanaki             (b. 1960?)

1784?                      Sigave kingdom founded.
10 Aug 1839 - 1841         Occupied by Tu`a (Alo).

Rulers (called Sau, translated by the French as king¹)
1784 - 10 Aug 1839         Vanae                              (d. 1839)
10 Aug 1839 - 1841         occupied by Tu`a (Alo)
1842 - 1851                Petelo Keletaona                   (d. 1867)
1851 - c.1876              Alefosio Tamole
1876 - c.1887              Anise Tamole
1888? - c.1904             Lutotio Paikea
1905 - 1908                Savelio Keletaona
1908 - c.1910              Tamasi Tamole
1911 - c.1913              Toviko Keletaona
c.1914 - c.1916            Sui Tamole (1st time)              (d. 1941)
1917 - 1929                Likaleto Falemaa
1929 - 1932                Keletaona Keletaona
1932 - 13 Mar 1941         Sui Tamole (2nd time)              (s.a.)
Mar 1941 - 29 Sep 1949     Amole Keletaona                    (d. 1949)
Oct 1949 - 1952            Soane Vanai
1952 - 27 Jun 1955         Pio Keletaona
Jun 1955 - Jul 1955        Sileno Tamole
11 Jul 1955 - 18 Jan 1957  Sakopo Tamole "Pausu"
27 Jan 1957 -  4 Aug 1959  Setefano Lavelua
29 Sep 1959 -  7 Apr 1969  Sileno Tamole "Veu"                (d. 1969)
31 Jul 1969 - 24 May 1971  Alefosio Keletaona "Vasa"
 1 Jun 1971 - 30 Sep 1972  Ilalio Amosala                     (d. 1973)
 1 Dec 1972 - 1982         Nasalio Keletaona
 4 Aug 1982 -  1 Apr 1987  Sagato Keletaona
 1 Apr 1987 -  5 Apr 1990  Sosefo Vanai
10 May 1990 - 26 Oct 1994  Lafaele Malau                      (d. 1999)
26 Oct 1994 - 1997         Soane Patita Sokotaua
26 Sep 1997 - 26 Sep 2003  Pasilio Keletaona                  (b. 1939?)
10 Mar 2004 - Aug 2009     Visesio Moeliku                    (b. 1922)
Aug 2009 -  3 Jul 2010     Vacant
 3 Jul 2010 - 24 Oct 2014  Polikalepo Kolivai (disputed)      (b. 1939?)
24 Oct 2014 -  5 Mar 2016  Vacant 
 5 Mar 2016 -              Eufenio Takala                     (b. 1943)

Prime ministers (title Kaifakaulu)
19.. - 1971                Sosefo Fulilagi                    (d. 1971)
 1 Jun 1971 - 197.         Paulo Kuilagi
197. -  1 Sep 1975         Filipo Taufanoa (1st time)
22 Sep 1975 - 19..         Soane Fakailo
19.. -  1 May 1987         Filipo Taufanoa (2nd time)
 1 May 1987 - 31 Dec 1989  Mikaele Keletaona
 1 Jan 1990 - 199.         Aloisio Saliga
1999? - 2002?              Ateliano Keletaona (1st time)
2006? - 2014?              Lusiano Soko
 9 Oct 2014 - 10 Nov 2015  Ateliano Keletaona (2nd time)
11 Nov 2015 - 2016         Visesio Atufele                    (b. 1965)
Oct 2016 - Oct 2018        Falakiko Savelio Saliga            (b. 1962)
30 Jan 2019 -              Emiliano Keletaona

 ¹The title of the rulers depends on the family in which they are chosen; they will thus carry the title of Tamolevai, Keletaona, or Tu`i Sigave. Incumbent Visesio Moeliku holds the title of Tu`i Sigave. 

Wallis and Futuna

French Representative (chargé de mission)
 7 Apr 1887 - 26 Jun 1888  Antoine Marius Chauvot             (b. 1841 - d. 19..)
Residents
26 Jun 1888 -  1 Mar 1892  Antoine Marius Chauvot             (s.a.)
 1 Mar 1892 -  6 Feb 1893  Henri Valentin, comte Dodun de     (b. 1837 - d. 1899)
                             Kéroman (1st time)
 6 Feb 1893 - 1895         Marius Valzi (Valsi)(interim)      (b. 1861 - d. 19..)
1895 - 1896                Henri Valentin, comte Dodun de     (s.a.)
                             Kéroman (2nd time)
16 Feb 1896 - 1897         Henri Dominique Lefebvre de        (b. 1864 - d. 19..) 
                             Sainte-Marie
20 Oct 1897 - 27 May 1898  Jacques Émile Proche               (b. 1862 - d. 1910)
27 May 1898 - 1902         Étienne Joseph Ponge               (b. 1864 - d. 19..)
20 Nov 1902 - Apr 1904     Jean-Marie Édouard Chaffaud        (b. 1862 - d. 19..)
 1 Dec 1905 - 31 Aug 1909  Maxime Viala                       (b. 1875 - d. 1959)
31 Aug 1909 -  1 Dec 1910  Victor Jean Brochard (1st time)    (b. 1876 - d. 19..)
31 Mar 1911 - 26 Mar 1912  Louis Bouge (interim)              (b. 1878 - d. 1960)
Apr 1912 - Jan 1914        Victor Jean Brochard (2nd time)    (s.a.)
Jan 1914                   Jacques Joubert (interim)
20 Jan 1914 - Jun 1916     Édouard Victor Magnien             (b. 1873 - d. 19..)
20 Jan 1914 - Mar 1914     Georges Mallet (acting for Magnien) 
Jun 1916 - Dec 1921        Georges Mallet
29 Dec 1921 - 22 Aug 1924  Gaston Marius Bécu                 (b. 1875 - d. 1942)
                             (interim to 15 Apr 1922)
12 Nov 1924 - 29 Mar 1928  Georges Charles Paul Barbier       (b. 1890 - d. 1956)
25 May 1928 - 25 May 1931  Jean Marchat                       (b. 1897 - d. 1949)
27 May 1931 -  7 Jun 1933  Georges Jean-Louis Renaud
 7 Jun 1933 - 16 Sep 1933  Alexis Bernast (interim)           (b. 1895 - d. 1978)
16 Sep 1933 -  4 Feb 1938  Jean-Joseph David                  (b. 1902 - d. 1969)
 4 Feb 1938 -  4 Jul 1940  Eugène Auguste Lamy
 4 Jul 1940 - 27 May 1942  Léon Émile Marie Prosper Jacques   (b. 1904 - d. 1979)
                             Vrignaud
                            (subordinated himself to Jean Decoux, Vichy
                             governor-general of French Indochina, from Oct 1940
                             instead of the Free French governor of New Caledonia)
27 May 1942 -  7 Dec 1944  Jean-Baptiste Mattei               (b. 1898 - d. 1980)
 7 Dec 1944 - 21 Oct 1946  Maxime Robert Charbonnier          (b. 1909 - d. 1989)
22 Oct 1946 - 26 Jan 1947  Pierre Robert Jean-Marie Fargis
27 Jan 1947 - 31 Dec 1948  Marcel Alexandre Étienne Chomet    (b. 1905 - d. 1981)
 1 Jan 1949 - 25 Sep 1951  Michel Ernest Joseph Cresson       (b. 1900 - d. 1975)
25 Sep 1951 - 11 Jul 1953  Jean-Flavien Folie, dit Desjardins (b. 1899 - d. 1980)
11 Jul 1953 - 24 Jan 1955  Charles Claude Séraphin André      (b. 1920 – d. 2002)
24 Jan 1955 -  4 Nov 1956  Bernard François Joseph Heintz     (b. 1915 - d. 1972)
 4 Nov 1956 -  2 Aug 1958  Maurice Antoine Rougetet           (b. 1893 - d. 1977)
 3 Aug 1958 -  9 Jul 1961  Pierre Fauché                      (b. 1913 - d. 1996)
10 Jul 1961 -  7 Oct 1961  Jacques Emmanuel Victor Herry      (b. 1922 - d. 2010)
                             (interim)
Administrators-superior and Chefs du Territoire
 7 Oct 1961 - 21 Mar 1962  Jean Léon Périé                    (b. 1912 - d. 1997)
21 Mar 1962 - 13 Aug 1962  Jacques Emmanuel Victor Herry      (s.a.)
                             (acting)
13 Aug 1962 - 28 Jan 1964  Jean Marie Pierre Bertrand         (b. 1921 - d. 2005)
11 Mar 1964 - 20 Apr 1966  André Pierre François Duc-Dufayard (b. 1908 - d. 1987)
20 Apr 1966 - 19 Jul 1968  Fernand Lamodière                  (b. 1919 - d. 2000)
                             (acting to 26 Jul 1966)
30 Jul 1968 - 25 Mar 1971  Jacques Frédéric Gabriel Bach      (b. 1927 - d. 2016)
25 Mar 1971 - 26 Aug 1972  Guy Robert Boileau                 (b. 1925 - d. 1992)
19 Oct 1972 - 25 Nov 1974  Jacques Ferrante de Agostini       (b. 1929)
22 Mar 1975 - 29 Oct 1976  Yves Robert Émile Louis Arbellot-  (b. 1926 - d. 2016)
                             Repaire
 6 Nov 1976 -  2 May 1979  Henri Charles Beaux                (b. 1922 - d. 2006)
11 Jul 1979 - 24 Dec 1980  Pierre Jean Marc Isaac             (b. 1927 - d. 2012)
31 Dec 1980 - 17 Dec 1983  Robert Gilbert Georges Thil        (b. 1924 - d. 2012)
25 Jan 1984 - 11 Apr 1985  Michel Kuhnmunch                   (b. 1921 - d. 1999)
 3 Dec 1985 - 17 Apr 1986  Bernard Lesterlin                  (b. 1949)
15 Jul 1986 - 13 Sep 1987  Jacques Le Hénaff                  (b. 1932)
17 Nov 1987 -  1 Sep 1988  Gérard Lambotte                    (b. 1936)
 6 Sep 1988 - 30 Aug 1990  Roger Dumec                        (b. 1930)
25 Oct 1990 -  5 Feb 1993  Robert Pommies                     (b. 1941)
15 Mar 1993 - 26 Jul 1994  Philippe Legrix                    (b. 1938)
 7 Aug 1994 - 20 Feb 1996  Léon Alexandre Legrand             (b. 1933)
27 Feb 1996 - 19 Nov 1998  Claude Pierret                     (b. 1939)
23 Nov 1998 - 25 May 2000  Christian Dors                     (b. 1954)
26 Jul 2000 -  3 Sep 2002  Alain Waquet                       (b. 1949)
17 Sep 2002 - 18 Jan 2005  Christian Job                      (b. 1943)
18 Jan 2005 - Aug 2006     Xavier de Furst                    (b. 1948)
14 Aug 2006 - Aug 2008     Richard Didier                     (b. 1961)
Aug 2008 -  8 Sep 2008     Destin Bertin (acting)             (b. 1954)
 8 Sep 2008 - 28 Jun 2010  Philippe Paolantoni                (b. 1952)
12 Jul 2010 - 30 Mar 2013  Michel Jeanjean                    (b. 1951)
30 Mar 2013 - Jan 2015     Michel Aubouin                     (b. 1956)
26 Jan 2015 - 24 Feb 2017  Marcel Renouf                      (b. 1953)
24 Feb 2017 - 27 Feb 2017  Stéphane Donnot (acting)           (b. 1970)
27 Feb 2017 - 28 Dec 2018  Jean-Francis Treffel               (b. 1955)
28 Dec 2018 - 10 Jan 2019  Christophe Lotigié (1st time)      (b. 1962)
                             (acting)
10 Jan 2019 - 21 Dec 2020  Thierry Queffelec                  (b. 1962)
21 Dec 2020 - 11 Jan 2021  Christophe Lotigié (2nd time)      (s.a.)
                             (acting)
11 Jan 2021 - Aug 2023     Hervé Jean Albert Jonathan         (b. 1961)
Aug 2023 - 21 Aug 2023     Marc Coutel (acting)
21 Aug 2023 -              Blaise Gourtay                     (b. 1970)

Presidents of the Territorial Assembly [mainly an advisory body]
(Président de l'assemblée territoriale des îles Wallis et Futuna)
1961 - 1967                Paino Tuugahala                    (b. 1915 - d. 1992)
1967 - 1972                Sosefo Makapé Papillo              (b. 1928 - d. 1998)  UDR
1972 - 1975                Mikaele Folaumahina                (b. 1912 - d. 1993)  UDR
1975 - 1977                Soane Patita Lakina                (b. 1942?)           RPR
1977 - 1978                Pasilio Tui (1st time)             (b. 1942)            RPR  
1978 - 1984                Manuele Lisiahi (1st time)         (b. 1934 - d. 2021)  RPR
1984 - 1986                Falakiko Gata (1st time)           (b. 1946 - d. 2011) RPR;1985 UPL
Dec 1986 - Mar 1987        Petelo Takatai                     (b. 1939)            RPR
Mar 1987 - Dec 1987        Keleto Lakalaka (1st time)         (b. 1935 - d. 2012)  RPR
Dec 1987 - 1988            Falakiko Gata (2nd time)           (s.a.)               UPL
1988 - 1989                Manuele Lisiahi (2nd time)         (s.a.)               RPR
1989 - 1990                Pasilio Tui (2nd time)             (s.a.)               RPR
1990 - Mar 1992            Clovis Logologofolau               (b. 1945)            RPR
Mar 1992 - Dec 1993        Soane Mani Uhila (1st time)        (b. 1959 - d. 2008)  TL
Dec 1993 - 1996            Mikaele Tauhavili                  (b. 1952)            RPR
1996 - 16 Mar 1997         Keleto Lakalaka (2nd time)         (s.a.)               RPR
16 Mar 1997 - 14 Jan 1999  Victor Brial (1st time)            (b. 1966)            RPR
14 Jan 1999 - Jan 2001     Soane Mani Uhila (2nd time)        (s.a.)               TL
Jan 2001 - 21 Feb 2005     Patalione Kanimoa                  (b. 1962)            DVD
21 Feb 2005 - 23 Nov 2005  Apeleto Likuvalu                   (b. 1943)            AWF
23 Nov 2005 - 11 Apr 2007  Emeni Simete                       (b. 1958)            UMP
11 Apr 2007 - 11 Dec 2007  Pesamino Taputai (1st time)        (b. 1949)            MoDem
11 Dec 2007 - Dec 2010     Victor Brial (2nd time)            (s.a.)               UMP
Dec 2010 - Nov/Dec 2011    Siliako Lauhea                     (b. 1950)            UPWF
Nov/Dec 2011 - 4 Apr 2012  Pesamino Taputai (2nd time)        (s.a.)               NC
 4 Apr 2012 - 28 Nov 2012  Vetelino Nau                                            UPWF/PS
28 Nov 2012 -  1 Apr 2013  Sosefo Suve                                             TL
 1 Apr 2013 - 11 Dec 2013  Nivaleta Iloai (f) (1st time)                           USPWF
11 Dec 2013 - 26 Nov 2014  Petelo Hanisi                                           DVD/HtF
26 Nov 2014 -  4 Apr 2017  Mikaele Kulimoetoke                (b. 1963)            DVG
 4 Apr 2017 - 29 Nov 2019  David Vergé                        (b. 1972)            DVD/WFE
29 Nov 2019 - 26 Nov 2020  Atoloto Kolokilagi                                      RPWF/LR
26 Nov 2020 - 25 Mar 2022  Nivaleta Iloai (f) (2nd time)                           USPWF
25 Mar 2022 -              Munipoese Muli'aka'aka             (b. 1974)            OMF

Note: The three traditional kings retain limited powers.

Party Abbreviations: DVD = Divers Droite (Various Right parties, association of small rightist parties); DVG = Divers Gauche (Various Left parties); HtF = Haofaki tou Fenua/Bataille pour Sauver le Pays (Battle to Save the Country); LR = Les Républicains (The Republicans, center-right, former UMP, est.30 May 2015); LVWPF = La Voix des Peuples Wallisiens et Futuniens (The Voice of the Wallisian and Futunian Peoples, former TL, affiliated to RPR, later UMP, est.2001); MoDem = Mouvement Démocrate (Democratic Movement, centrist, former UDF, est.2007); NC = Les Centristes (The Centrists, named Nouveau Centre [New Centre] to 11 Dec 2016, centrist, est.29 May 2007); OMF = Ofa mo'oni ki tou fenua; RPWF = Rassemblement pour Wallis-et-Futuna (Rally for Wallis and Futuna, right, est.1997); USPWF = Union Socialiste pour Wallis-et-Futuna (Socialist Union for Wallis and Futuna, leftist, affiliated with Socialist Party [PS], former UPWF, est.2012); WFE = Wallis-et-Futuna ensemble (Wallis and Futuna Together, right);
- Former parties: AWF = Alliance de Wallis et Futuna (Alliance of Wallis and Futuna, leftist, 2001-2005); LKT = Lua Kae Tahi (center-right, Giscardians, local UDF, 1992-1998); RPR = Rassemblement Pour la République (Rally for the Republic, Gaullist, conservative, 1976-2002 successor to UDR, merged into UMP); TL = Taumu'a Lelei/Bel avenir (Wonderful Future, 1992-2002, renamed LVWPF); UDR = Union des Démocrates pour la Cinquième République (Union of Democrats for the 5th Republic, successor to UNR 1967-1976); UMP = Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (Union for a Popular Movement [to 17 Nov 2002: Union for the Presidential Majority], conservative, merger of RPR, DL and the main part of UDF, 23 Apr 2002-30 May 2015, renamed LR); UPL = Union Populaire Locale (Popular Union Local, conservative, est.1985); UPWF = Union Populaire pour Wallis et Futuna (Popular Union for Wallis and Futuna, leftist, associated with Socialist Party from 1998, affiliated with Socialist Party [PS], 1986-2012, renamed USPWF)