Uske janam Labasa me bhais rahaa aur uu 18 saal talak industrial arts ke teacher rahaa. 1987 ke electio me uu Vanua Levu North and West National Constituency ke khatir NFP-Labour Coalition ke taraf se kharraa bhais. Uu ii seat ke asaani se jiit liis lekin Parliament me khaali ek mahina talak rahaa jab ki military coup of 1987 uske political career ke khalaas kar diis.