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2009
in
Malaysia

Decades:
See also:Other events of 2009
History of Malaysia  • Timeline  • Years
Najib Tun Razak, Malaysia's sixth prime minister.
Proton Exora, Proton's first MPV.

This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2009, together with the deaths of notable Malaysians. Malaysia hosted the 2009 ASEAN Para Games between 15 and 19 August. Malaysia recorded more than 2,000 confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1) ("swine flu") and 76 deaths during a world pandemic of the disease.

Incumbent political figures

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Federal level

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State level

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see 2009 Perak constitutional crisis

Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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The new Sarawak state legislative assembly building situated beside The Astana in Kuching, Sarawak.

August

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September

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KD Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first submarine.

October

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November

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December

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Picture of the gas explosion at AEON Bandaraya Melaka Shopping Centre in Melaka.

Deaths

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See also

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References

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