Dantes Tsitsi
| The Honourable Dantes Tsitsi MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Aiwo | |
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In office August 26, 2007 – June 19, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Godfrey Thoma |
| Succeeded by | Milton Dube |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 September 1959 Nauru |
| Nationality |
 Nauruan |
| Residence | Aiwo |
| Religion | Christian |
Dantes Ingin Tsitsi (b. September 28, 1959) is a Nauruan politician.
Political role
Tsitsi was elected to Parliament in the 2007 general elections, 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.[1]
Family background
Tsitsi is a close relative of former parliamentarian Edwin Tsitsi, a member of the first Parliament in 1968. Nauru's politics tend to be somewhat family oriented.
References
- ↑ "Both groups in Nauru Parliament vie for support of single new MP". Radio New Zealand International. June 21, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
See also
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