2019 in Malaysia


This is a list of events in the year 2019 in Malaysia.

Incumbents

Federal level

State level

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

  • 5 October - Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 which aimed at increase the incomes of all ethnic groups, particularly the Bumiputera comprising the B40, the hardcore poor, the economically poor, those in economic transition, Orang Asli, Sabah and Sarawak bumiputeras, the disabled, youths, women, children and senior citizens was launched by Mahathir Mohamad.
  • 6 October - Mugen Rao wins the Bigg Boss Tamil 3 reality TV show.
  • 27 October - Diwali/Deepavali
  • 31 October - Malaysia completely switched its television broadcast format from analogue to digital with the last of the analogue switch over took place in East Malaysia after 3 phases on 21 July in Langkawi, 19 August in Central and South Peninsular and 14 October in North and East Peninsular.

November

  • 11 November – Former prime minister Najib Razak was ordered by the High Court to enter his defence on all seven charges of abusing his position for gratification, criminal breach of trust and money laundering involving RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds. Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali said the prosecution had successfully adduced credible evidence proving each and every essential ingredient of the offences.
  • 16 November – 2019 Tanjung Piai by-election. It was won by Wee Jeck Seng, candidate of Barisan Nasional from the coalition's component party Malaysian Chinese Association who originally held the parliament seat since 2008. But his rule of the constituency was temporarily stopped when he lost to Mohamed Farid Md Rafik, a Malaysian United Indigenous Party candidate representing Pakatan Harapan during the 2018 Malaysian general election, whose death during his time as member of parliament due to heart attack triggered the by-election. Wee's win meant that he got his seat back from the Pakatan Harapan coalition.

December

  • 30 November – 11 December - Malaysia participated at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games with 773 athletes in 52 sports. It ranked 5th among the participating nations with 55 gold medals, 58 silver medals and 71 bronze medals. Its achievement was 15 golds short of its intended 70-gold target. The contingent was affected by the Rhythmic Gymnastics gold-medal issue during the event.
  • 3 December – Former prime minister Najib Razak takes the witness stand at the High Court as the first defence witness to answer charges against him.
  • 16 December – Convicted killer Azilah Hadri has made an explosive allegation from death row in Kajang Prison - the order to kill Altantuya Shaariibuu came from former Prime Minister Najib Razak and the latter's close associate, Abdul Razak Baginda.
  • 18 – 21 December - Kuala Lumpur Summit was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. It was attended mainly by the world's Muslim countries leaders and delegates.
  • 20 December – Former prime minister Najib Razak uttered the sumpah laknat to deny former police commando Azilah Hadri's statutory declaration that he gave him the order to kill Altantuya Shaariibuu.

National Day and Malaysia Day

National Day theme

'''Sayangi Malaysiaku, Malaysia Bersih '''

National Day parade

'''Putrajaya Square, Putrajaya'''

Malaysia Day celebration

'''Unity Stadium, Kuching, Sarawak'''

Sports

Deaths