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Datuk Darell Leiking, also known as Ignatius Dorell Leiking (born 23 August 1971) is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for Penampang and the current Minister of International Trade and Industry.

State rights
Leiking is one of many Sabah politicians who fight for the state rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement, and he constantly urges the government to provide a definite solution to the problem of illegal immigrants in the state, especially the problems caused by Project IC with the huge influx of Filipino refugees, and to set to rest the North Borneo dispute once and for all. He has rejected controversial remarks made towards other minority groups by a prominent minister in the cabinet, which was echoed by Baru Bian of the People's Justice Party (PKR). He has also spoken out against discrimination towards other ethnic groups by certain politicians.

2013 general election
In the 2013 election, Leiking with his party of PKR faced Bernard Giluk Dompok of United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) and subsequently won the parliamentary seat with a large majority.

2018 general election
In the 2018 election, Leiking who had joined Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN) after leaving PKR in 2016; defending his seat by defeating his cousin Ceasar Mandela Malakun of UPKO with another large majority.

Honours

 * Sabah :
 * MY-SAB_Order_of_Kinabalu_-_PGDK.svg Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (PGDK) - Datuk (2018)