Miss Universe Malaysia 1969

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Miss Universe Malaysia 1969
Date23 June 1969
VenueJohore Diamond Jubilee Hall, Grand Mutiara Hotel, Johor Bahru, Johore
Entrants11
Placements5
Withdrawals
WinnerRosemary Wan
Flag of Selangor.svg  Selangor (Assumed)
Sabrina Loo
Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang (Resigned)
←  1965
1970  →

Miss Malaysia 1969, the 4th edition of the Miss Universe Malaysia, was held on 23 June 1969 at the Johore Diamond Jubilee Hall (Dewan Jubli Intan), Grand Mutiara Hotel, Johor. Sabrina Loo of Penang was crowned by the wife of Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Abdul Jalil, Tengku Sahariah. [1] [2] [3]

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However, Loo was not able to represent Malaysia on the grounds of not willing to compete. [4] Following the rules of the pageant, in for any reason the winner cannot fulfill her duty, the runner-up will take over the crown and title. In this case, the runner-up Rosemary Wan replaced her as the winner. She represented Malaysia at Miss Universe 1969 pageant in Miami, Florida. [5] This was the first time in the history of Miss Universe Malaysia where the runner-up represents the country at the international stage.

Results

Final ResultsContestants
Miss Malaysia 1969
  • Flag of Penang (Malaysia).svg  Penang –Sabrina Loo(Resigned)
1st Runner–Up
  • Flag of Selangor.svg  Selangor –Rosemary Wan(Assumed tilte)
2nd Runner–Up

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References

  1. ↑ "MISS PENANG, 19-YEAR OLD SABRINA LOO (CENTRE) WAS DECLARED ' …". www.nas.gov.sg. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  2. ↑ "A TIE WITH MISS SELANGQR-BUT FINALLY IT'S THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR HER". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 1969-06-24. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  3. ↑ "Gadis Pulau Pinang jadi Ratu Malaysia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 1969-06-24. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  4. ↑ "SABRINA WOULD'VE BEEN BETTER-ROSEMARY". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 1969-07-08. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  5. ↑ "Miss Malaysia Universe 1969. Winners and Contestants. Very Old Photocopy Photos.Malaysia Pageant News | Malaysia Pageant News". pageantisland.com. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  6. ↑ "BADARIAH DI-PILEH MENJADI RATU JOHOR". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 1969-05-24. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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