born in Manado and domiciled in Jakarta. He graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy (1970) and built his career in the Indonesian Military until 2002, last as a Lieutenant General, serving as Secretary General for the Indonesian Defense Ministry.
Aside from his career in military, he was as member of the Indonesian House of Representatives (1993—1998) and held various positions including as the President Commissioner of PT Bank Artha Graha Internasional (1999—2000), President Commissioner of PT ITCI Hutani Manunggal (1999—2000), President Commissioner of PT Bank Yudha Bhakti Tbk (2001-2002), President Commissioner of PT Asabri (Persero) (2001—2002), President Commissioner of PT Dahana (Persero) (2001—2002), Advisor to PT Arara Abadi (2003—2005), Commissioner of PT Topindo Atlas Indonesia (2003—2014), President Commissioner of PT Bank Sinarmas Tbk (2005—2009), President Director of PT Borneo Indobara (2007—2011), President Commissioner of PT Borneo Indobara (2011—2014), and President Director of PT Adimitra Baratama Nusantara (2012—2014).
In addition, he was also appointed as the Indonesian Ambassador to the Republic of Philippines, Palau, and Marshall Island for the period of 2014—2017. In 2018, he was reappointed as the President Commissioner of PT Borneo Indobara, a subsidiary of PT Golden Energy Mines Tbk.