Dantes Tsitsi

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

The Honourable Dantes Tsitsi MP
Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Aiwo
In office August 26, 2007 – June 19, 2010
Preceded by	Godfrey Thoma
Succeeded by	Milton Dube
Personal details
Born	(1959-09-28) 28 September 1959 (age 65) Nauru
Nationality	Nauruan
Residence	Aiwo

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.