This article lists events from the year 2019 in Malawi.
Incumbents President: Peter Mutharika Vice-President: Everton Chimulirenji
Events
March 9 – Flooding from the predecessor of Cyclone Idai caused 23 deaths and 11 missing in the south of the country. May 21 – 2019 Malawian general election: Voters head to the polls to elect the next President of Malawi. May 27 – Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party wins the election with 39% of the vote, followed by Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party with 36% and Saulos Chilima of the United Democratic Movement with 20%.
Deaths January 26 – Jumani Johansson, 45, Malawian-Swedish possible heir of President Hastings Banda. March 24 – Desmond Dudwa Phiri, 88, historian and economist. April 17 – Tony Bird, 74, Malawian-born South African singer-songwriter. June 6 – Harry Thomson, 85, politician.
November 24 – Nelson P. W. Khonje, 95, politician, Speaker of the National Assembly (1975–1987).
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