Career

Aten took office in 1978 after self-government was implemented. He stepped down from office in 1986 after serving two, four-year terms as Governor and was succeeded by Gideon Doone. In late November 2004, Aten and three other men were crossing Chuuk lagoon to Weno island when their boat was hit by a storm.

Their boat and all on board were lost at sea.