Born in Biak, he began English studies at Cenderawasih University (Abepura) in 1982 and worked as a coordinator and field researcher at the Rural Community Development Foundation (YPMD) in Abepura.
Born in Biak, he started English studies at Cenderawasih University (Abepura) in 1982 and served as a coordinator and field researcher at the Rural Community Development Foundation (YPMD) in Abepura.