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The Honourable
Dantes Tsitsi
MP
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Aiwo
In office
August 26, 2007 – June 19, 2010
Preceded byGodfrey Thoma
Succeeded byMilton Dube
Personal details
Born (1959-09-28) 28 September 1959 (age 64)
Nauru
NationalityNauru Nauruan
ResidenceAiwo

Dantes Ingin Tsitsi (born 28 September 1959) is a Nauruan politician.

Early life

Tsitsi was born on 28 September 1959, registered to the Aiwo District. He is a member of the Eamwit tribe.[1]

Political role

Tsitsi was elected to Parliament in the 2007 general elections[citation needed], gaining the seat of Godfrey Thoma and representing the constituency of Aiwo. He was re-elected in the 2008 snap elections, and then in the April 2010 election, but lost his seat in the June 2010 election, where he was the only incumbent to be defeated.[2]

Family background

Tsitsi is a close relative of former parliamentarian Edwin Tsitsi, a member of the first Parliament in 1968.[citation needed] Nauru's politics tend to be somewhat family oriented.

References

  1. ^ Caudwell, L. V. (17 October 1959). "REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (44): 2.
  2. ^ "Both groups in Nauru Parliament vie for support of single new MP". Radio New Zealand International. June 21, 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2011.

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