[1] Benjamin became engaged to Maree Elizabeth Mwaredaga of the Meneng District on 21 January 1991.
[3] Benjamin unsuccessfully ran for the Parliament of Nauru, in the Boe Constituency in a by-election in March 1991.
[7] On 22 November 1995, Benjamin was appointed as minister for health by President Lagumot Harris.
[9] He was appointed as minister for health again on 27 November 1996 by President Kennan Adeang.
Benjamin was defeated for re-election in the resultant February 1998 by-election.