Before becoming minister, he worked as academic director of sahid hospitality and tourism (1988-1991), secretary of the directorate general of tourism (1996-1998), director general of tourism, department of tourism, arts and culture (1998-2000), deputy chairman of the tourism development agency and arts (2000).
Sadurung dados menteri, dane sampun makarya dados direktur akademik perhotelan miwah pariwisata sahid (1988-1991), sekretaris ditjen pariwisata (1996-1998), dirjen pariwisata, departemen pariwisata, seni miwah budaya (1998-2000), wakil ketua badan pengembangan pariwisata miwah kesenian (2000).