Assia Uhanany

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Assia Uhanany
Assia Uhanany Miss Deaf World 2018.jpg
Assia Uhanany crowned as Miss Deaf World 2018
Born1987
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
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Miss Deaf World 2018 (winner)

Assia Uhanany (born 1987) [1] is an Israeli deaf model and beauty pageant contestant. On 29 September 2018, she was crowned as the Miss Deaf World 2018 which was held in Prague, Czech Republic. [2] She also became the first Israeli to win the Miss Deaf World contest. [3]

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References

  1. Smadar Shir (October 12, 2018). "מלכת הדממה" [Queen of Silence]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  2. "Winning title – Miss Deaf World 2018". www.missdeafworld2011-2020.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  3. "Israeli Crowned Miss Deaf World 2018". Jewish Deaf Community Center. December 1, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2019.