Martin Ben
Martin Ben | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Deputy Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Governor | Abdul Taib Mahmud (2022-2024) Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (since 2024) |
| Premier | Abang Johari |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Kedup | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Bayoi Manggie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Ben Sarawak |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Party | PBB |
Other political affiliations | Barisan Nasional (till 2018) Gabungan Parti Sarawak (since 2018) |
| Spouse | Chiam Sueh Li |
| Occupation | Politician |
Maclaine @ Martin Ben is a Malaysian politician from PBB. He has served as the Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly for Kedup since 2011. He is also the Deputy Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development in Sarawak.
Political career
[edit]Martin has served as the Chief of Youth Wing of PBB since 2025.[1][2]
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct. | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | N19 Kedup | Martin Ben (PBB) | 6,476 | 55.11% | Lainus Andrew Luwak (PKR) | 4,211 | 35.84% | 12,128 | 2,265 | 69.44% | ||
| Sylvester Belayong Jayang (SNAP) | 666 | 5.67% | ||||||||||
| Amin Banti (IND) | 397 | 3.38% | ||||||||||
| 2016 | N22 Kedup | Martin Ben (PBB) | 5,769 | 73.23% | Andrew Nyabe (DAP) | 1,941 | 24.64% | 8,000 | 3,828 | 77.15% | ||
| Mark Murau Sumon (PBDS Baru) | 168 | 2.13% | ||||||||||
| 2021 | Martin Ben (PBB) | 5,178 | 63.34% | Dominic Dado Sagin (PSB) | 1,612 | 19.72% | 8,323 | 3,566 | 74.30% | |||
| Stephen Morgan Sungan (PBK) | 745 | 9.11% | ||||||||||
| Learry Jabul (DAP) | 640 | 7.83% | ||||||||||
Honours
[edit]
Malaysia :
Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (2016)[5]
Sarawak :
Commander of the Order of the Star of Hornbill Sarawak (PGBK) – Datuk (2023)[5]
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References
[edit]- ↑ "GPS Youth gears up for S'wak state election with grassroots engagement programmes". Borneo Post Online. 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
- ↑ "Miro bids farewell to PBB Youth Wing after 15 years, passes baton to Martin Ben". Borneo Post Online. 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- 1 2 "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).