Biography
Ewon Benedick is a Malaysian politician who has served as Deputy Chief Minister III of Sabah and State Minister of Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship, and Transport of Sabah since December 2025. He has been the Member of Parliament for Penampang since 2022 and a Member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly for Kadamaian since 2018, and has been president of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation since 2023.
Seats held (2)
Electoral track record
| Year | Party | Votes | % | Majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-SABAH | UPKO | 11,977 | — | — | Won |
| 2025 | UPKO | — | — | — | Won |
| 2025 | UPKO | 11,977 | 65.60% | — | Won |
Parliamentary activity
From 249 Dewan Rakyat sittings- 3 Mar 2026· Sitting 20Present
- 2 Mar 2026· Sitting 19
Connections (267)
Explore networkNews mentions
Sabah first: Ewon says Upko's GRS entry is about standing as strong as Sarawak
Upko President Ewon Benedick announced the party's application to join Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) to strengthen unity among Sabah-based political parties and ensure Sabah is led by local parties as strong as Sarawak.
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Ewon Benedick
Upko joins GRS, expanding Sabah ruling coalition to six parties
GRS officially accepts Upko as its sixth component party, strengthening the Sabah ruling coalition ahead of the next state election, with unanimous support from GRS leadership.
Why you’re seeing this: Mentions Ewon Benedick