2019 in Madagascar explained

Events in the year 2019 in Madagascar.

Incumbents

• President: Rivo Rakotovao (until 19 January), Andry Rajoelina (starting 19 January)
• Prime Minister: Christian Ntsay

Events

• 4 to 9 March – Cyclone Idai hit northwestern Madagascar.^[1]
• 21 to 23 April – Cyclone Kenneth passes through the north of Madagascar.^[2]
• 27 May – Parliamentary election concluded with Young Malagasies Determined gainning majority seats.
• 26 June – A stampede in Antananarivo resulted in the death of 16 people.^[3]
• 9 to 11 December – Cyclone Belna hit Madagascar.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Cai . Weiyi . McCann . Allison . Patel . Jugal K. . 19 March 2019 . Mozambique’s Cyclone: Mapping the Destruction of Idai . en-US . The New York Times . 18 August 2023 . 0362-4331.
2. Web site: 24 April 2019 . Southern Africa: Tropical Cyclone Kenneth Flash Update No. 1 (24 April 2019) - Mozambique . 18 August 2023 . Relief Web . en.
3. Web site: Busari . Stephanie . Adebayo . Bukola . 27 June 2019 . Madagascar stadium stampede kills 16 during celebrations . 18 August 2023 . CNN . en.
4. Web site: Tropical Cyclone Belna Makes Landfall in Madagascar . 18 August 2023 . The Weather Channel . en-US.