Because seriously ill since 2007, the governor tasks often he handed over to his vice governor, Frans Lebu Raya, who was elected as governor through the election in 2008.
Karena sakit keras sejak 2007, tugas gubernur kadang ia serahkan kepada wakilnya, Frans Lebu Raya, yang lalu terpilih sebagai gubernur lewat pilkada pada tahun 2008.