He was a member of Parliament from 1983 to 2008 , serving as Minister of Education from 1989 to 1990 and as Minister of Defence from 1999 to 2001 .
He was a member of Parliament from 1983 to 2008 , serving as Minister of Education from 1989 to 1990 . He served as Minister of Defence from 1999 to 2001 .