He was elected Member of the Legislative Assembly at the general election held on 21 August 1983 and became Minister of Health from January 1984 to January 1986.
21 Ağustos 1983 tarihinde yapılan genel seçimde Yasama Meclisi üyesi seçildi ve Ocak 1984-Ocak 1986 tarihleri arası Sağlık Bakanı oldu.