Earlier, he had served as a state minister between 1981 and 1985.

During this period, he also served as a state minister for two years.

The state minister for culture and media of the Fed.

I was minister of state in the old president's Cabinet.

He served as the minister of state for foreign affairs from 1977 to 1990.

He was minister of state for social justice and empowerment from 2003 to 2004.

From 1897 till 1901 he served as minister of state.

Then he served as the minister of state for international cooperation from 2008 to 2011.

He rose from being a revenue officer to be state minister in 1847.

In February 2008, he was also named as minister of state for foreign affairs.