He served as the president of the Senate of Palau from January 2005 to April 2005, and from 25 April 2007 to 15 January 2009, and as the speaker of the House of Delegates of Palau from January 1993 to November 1996.
He was born in Airai.
He graduated from University of Baltimore in 1971 and returned to Palau in 1972.
He began his political career in 1982 when he was elected in his home state, Ngatpang.
In 1984, he was elected by to the House of Delegates of Palau in the Second Olbiil Era Kelulau.