Micah was first elected to the 5th National Parliament in 1992 and joined various committees.
He served as Minister for Transport and more recently Minister for State Enterprises and Investments.
After losing in the 2017 elections, Micah took a keen interest in sport, particularly boxing. He was the patron and promoter of Oceania Fight Promotions until his passing. Micah had hinted at running again in this year's elections.