From 1925 until his resignation in 1928, he served as a Minister of Commerce.

In this period, he also served as advisor to the Minister of Commerce.

From 1941 to 1943 he was Minister of Commerce.

A year later, he was made the Minister of Commerce and Industry.

From 1923 to 1925, he was the Minister of Trade and Commerce.

He was Minister of Commerce and Industry from 1890 to 1892.

From 1926 to 1930, he was the Minister of Trade and Commerce.

He was Minister of Commerce and Industry from 1958 to 1959.

In 2008, he was again named Minister of Commerce.

He held office as Commerce Minister and as the head of national parks.