Miss International Myanmar

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Miss Myanmar International
Formation2012
Type Beauty pageant
HeadquartersFlag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Location
Membership
Miss International
Official language
Burmese
Website Official site

Miss International Myanmar or also known as Miss Myanmar International is a national competition to select Myanmar's representative to the Miss International pageant.[ citation needed ] This pageant organization is unrelated to the Miss Universe Myanmar, Miss World Myanmar , Miss Earth Myanmar or Miss Golden Land Myanmar.

Contents

History

Begins in 2012, Miss Myanmar International becomes a pioneer and an independent national pageant in Yangon, Myanmar.[ citation needed ] Starting from that year, Myanmar has participated for the first time since 1961 in an international beauty pageant as Nang Khin Zay Yar represented at the Miss International 2012.[ citation needed ]

Before creation Miss Myanmar or Miss Universe Myanmar pageant, the name of pageant was Miss Burma.[ citation needed ] Myanmar debut in 1961 with the name of Burma. In only 1961 era Myanmar competed at the Miss International pageant.[ citation needed ] Since 1962 the local pageant has been banned by the government in unknown reasons.[ citation needed ]

Titleholders

Winner

YearMiss Myanmar InternationalRepresentedVenueEntrant
2022TBATBATBATBA
2020Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019Khin Ohmar Myint [1] Flag of the Shan State.svg Taunggyi Novotel Yangon Max20
2018May Yu KhatarFlag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon 20
2017 Sao Yoon Wadi Oo Flag of the Shan State.svg Taunggyi 30
2016Inngyin HtooFlag of Mandalay Region.svg  Mandalay National Theatre of Yangon20
2015Emerald NyeinFlag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon 20
2014Khin Wai Phyo Han (Dethroned)Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon 20
May Barani Thaw (Assumed)Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
2013Gonyi Aye KyawFlag of Mandalay Region.svg  Mandalay Mayangon Township20
2012 Nang Khin Zay Yar Flag of the Shan State.svg Taunggyi Myanmar Convention Center20
Miss Burma International
1961Minnie PuFlag of Yangon Division.svg  Rangoon UnknownUnknown

Winners by City/Town

City/TownTitlesWinning Years
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon 41961, 2014*, 2015, 2018
Flag of the Shan State.svg Taunggyi 32012, 2017, 2019
Flag of Mandalay Region.svg  Mandalay 22013, 2016

Runner-up

YearFirst Runner-upSecond Runner-upThird Runner-upFourth Runner-up
2022TBATBATBATBA
2019Myo Thiri Ko
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Ya Mone Winn
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Elena Win
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Win Lei Mon
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
2018Poe Aeint Zin
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Nay Chit Htun
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Po Po Htun
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Thel Thel Su Nyein
Flag of Sagaing Region (2019).svg  Sagaing
2017Htun Palal Yadanar
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Ei Kay Zin Thann
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
not awarded
2016Tin Sandar Myo
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Nay Kyar Khin
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
2015Thada Maria
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Kong Nan
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
2014 May Barani Thaw (Assumed)
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Thadar Mariah
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
2013 Zun Than Sin
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Sweety Ko
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
2012Swan Yee Htun
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon
Aye Chan Moe
Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon

International pageants

Miss International

YearRepresentative's NameDivisionTitlePlacementSpecial Awards
Flag of Japan.svg 2022 TBATBATBA
2020/21Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020/21
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 Khin Ohmar Myint Flag of the Shan State.svg Taunggyi Miss Myanmar International 2019Unplaced
Flag of Japan.svg 2018 May Yu KhatarFlag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon Miss Myanmar International 2018Unplaced
Flag of Japan.svg 2017 Sao Yoon Wadi Oo Flag of the Shan State.svg Taunggyi Miss Myanmar International 2017Unplaced
Flag of Japan.svg 2016 Inngyin HtooFlag of Mandalay Region.svg  Mandalay Miss Myanmar International 2015Unplaced
Flag of Japan.svg 2015 Emerald NyeinFlag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon Miss Myanmar International 2015Unplaced
Flag of Japan.svg 2014 May Barani Thaw Flag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon 1st Runner-Up of Miss Myanmar International 2014 (Assumed)Unplaced
Khin Wai Phyo HanFlag of Yangon Division.svg  Yangon Miss Myanmar International 2014 (Dethroned)Did not compete
Flag of Japan.svg 2013 Gonyi Aye KyawFlag of Mandalay Region.svg  Mandalay Miss Myanmar International 2013Unplaced
Flag of Japan.svg 2012 Nang Khin Zay Yar Flag of the Shan State.svg Taunggyi Miss Myanmar International 2012Unplaced
  • Miss Internet
Miss Burma International
Flag of the United States.svg 1961 Minnie PuFlag of Yangon Division.svg  Rangoon Miss Burma International 1961Unplaced

Notes : Miss Myanmar International 2012, Nang Khin Zay Yar participated in Miss International 2012 which is in Okinawa. This is the first time Myanmar competed in an international beauty pageant since 1961.[ citation needed ] The Final was on October 21, 2012. The reigning Miss Myanmar International 2014, Khin Wai Phyo Han did not compete at Miss International, since she did not meet the age requirements stipulated by the pageant. May Bayani Thaw was appointed to compete at Miss International 2014, She is Miss Myanmar International 2014 1st runner-up.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Miss Myanmar International 2019 crowned". Mizzima. Retrieved 15 August 2019.