Martin Ben

Yang Berhormat Datuk
Martin Ben
MLA PGBK KMN
Deputy Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
2022
Serving with Abdul Rahman Ismail
GovernorAbdul Taib Mahmud (2022-2024)
Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar (since 2024)
PremierAbang Johari
Preceded byPosition established
Member of the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
for Kedup
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byFrederick Bayoi Manggie
Personal details
BornMartin Ben
Sarawak
CitizenshipMalaysian
PartyPBB
Other political
affiliations
Barisan Nasional (till 2018)
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (since 2018)
SpouseChiam Sueh Li
OccupationPolitician

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

Martin has served as the Chief of Youth Wing of PBB since 2025.

Election results

Sarawak State Legislative Assembly
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

References

  1. ↑ "GPS Youth gears up for S'wak state election with grassroots engagement programmes". Borneo Post Online. 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  4. ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
  5. 1 2 "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat". Bahagian Istiadat dan Urusetia Persidangan Antarabangsa. Prime Minister's Department (Malaysia).