Born in South Africa in 1951 of Cypriot parents and moved to Cyprus in 2001.

South African Defence Force and South African National Defence Force  -  from 1970 to 2000

Served with various units , promoted to the rank of Major in 1990

Held the position of Battalion Second in Command   1992-1994

Member of Joint Command Centre 1998

Group 24 -  Officer in Command of Service Shooting 1994-2000

Other Positions held

Member of Executive Committee of Free state Goldfields Chamber of Commerce from 1995-2000

Virginia Police Forum – Vice Chairman 1998-2000

Northern Free State Service Shooting Association – Chairman  1996-1998

Chairman of Hellenic Community of Welkom and Districts year 2000

Limassol Crusaders Rugby Club  - President 2013 & 2014

Cyprus South African Association  - Chairman 2012-2014

Business

Managing Director Phoenix Caterers (Pty) Ltd – owner of Supermarket and Bakery – dealer in second hand goods and antiques

Managing Director of Citrus Building (Pty) Ltd

Refrigeration Technician

Beekeeper (Cyprus since 2001)