Miss Universe Malaysia 1979

Miss Malaysia Universe 1979, the 17th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 28 April 1979 at the Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Irene Wong of Pahang was crowned by the outgoing titleholder, Yasmin Yusoff of Kuala Lumpur at the end of the event. She then represented Malaysia at the Miss Universe 1979 pageant in Perth, Australia.[1]

Miss Universe Malaysia 1979
Date	28 April 1979
Venue	Merlin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Entrants	21
Placements	10
Winner	Irene Wong  Pahang

21 contestants from various state in Malaysia were selected as finalists in a field of 35 semifinalists. The semifinal stage was done in Malacca on March 30, 1979.

The grand final event saw the contestants paraded in national costumes, evening dresses and swimsuits. There were several secondary titles on offer such as Miss Personality, Miss Amity and Miss Photogenic.

The contestants were judged base on poise, catwalk, hairstyle, overall appearance, overall style, legs, figures and facial beauty.