Dantes Ingin Tsitsi (born 28 September 1959) is a
Nauru
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies within the Micronesia subregion of Oceania, with its nearest neighbour being Banaba (part of ...
an politician.
Early life
Tsitsi was born on 28 September 1959, registered to the
Aiwo District. He is a member of the Eamwit tribe.
Political role
Tsitsi was elected to
Parliament
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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.
Family background
Tsitsi is a close relative of former parliamentarian
Edwin Tsitsi, a member of the first Parliament in 1968.
Nauru
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies within the Micronesia subregion of Oceania, with its nearest neighbour being Banaba (part of ...
's politics tend to be somewhat family oriented.
References
See also
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Politics of Nauru
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Elections in Nauru
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2008 Nauruan parliamentary election
Members of the Parliament of Nauru
1959 births
Living people
People from Aiwo District
Eamwit people
21st-century Nauruan politicians
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