Arbinstone Marak

Arbinstone B. Marak (born 1974)^[1] is an Indian politician from Meghalaya. He is a member of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Selsella Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribe community, in West Garo Hills district. He won the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election representing the National People's Party (India).^[2][3]

Early life and education

Marak is from Baklagre village, Haldibari post, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya.^[4] He is the son of late Pitter A. Sangma. He completed his BA in 2011 at Kazi and Zaman College, New Bhaitbari, which is affiliated with North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. He is a former member of Garo Hills Autonomous district council, Tura. His wife is a government employee.^[1]

Career

Marak made his debut in electoral politics, winning from Selsella Assembly constituency representing the National People's Party (India) in the 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election.^[5] He polled 16,595 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Agassi R. Marak of the All India Trinamool Congress, by a margin of 8,741 votes.^[6][7][8]