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.
He was born in Biak and began his English studies at Cenderawasih University (Abepura) in 1982, working as both a coordinator and field researcher for the Rural Community Development Foundation (YPMD) based in Abepura.