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| Miss Venezuela 1983 | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 5, 1983 |
| Presenters | Gilberto Correa Carmen Victoria Pérez Raúl Velasco† |
| Venue | Macuto Sheraton Hotel, Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela |
| Broadcaster | Venevision |
| Entrants | 22 |
| Placements | 8 |
| Winner | Paola Ruggeri Portuguesa |
Miss Venezuela 1983 was 30th Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela, on May 5, 1983, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Paola Ruggeri, Miss Portuguesa.
The pageant was broadcast live on Venevision from the Macuto Sheraton Hotel in Caraballeda, Vargas state. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, outgoing titleholder Ana Teresa Oropeza, crowned Paola Ruggeri of Portuguesa as the new Miss Venezuela. The pageant telecast was also part of the network preparations for its broadcast of the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas later in the year, with Joaquin Rivera acting as executive producer of both the opening and closing ceremonies. For this, a special number was done during the pageant promoting the multisport event.
The runners-up were:
The Miss Venezuela 1983 delegates are: