Solange Dekker

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Solange Dekker (born 1995/1996) is a Dutch model, hairdresser and beauty queen [1] who won the title of Miss International Queen 2023 held on Saturday June 24, 2023 at Tiffany's Show in Pattaya Chonburi, Thailand. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] She is the first contestant from the Netherlands to win the title. [1]

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Solagne Dekker
Born
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss International Queen Netherlands 2023
Miss International Queen 2023
No. of filmsNone
Major
competition(s)
Miss International Queen Netherlands 2023
(Winner)
Miss International Queen 2023
(Winner)

Dekker was among 22 contestants participating in the pageant, along with Singapore's Qatrisha Zairyah Kamsir and United States's Melony Munro finishing second and third, respectively. [2] [1]

Beauty pageants

Solange Dekker began her pageant career when she participated in Miss Trans Star International 2019 held in Barcelona, Spain. [7] Her determination and intellect led her becoming one of the finalist in Miss Universe Netherland pageant and receiving Miss Social Media award. [7]

She also competed in Miss Beauty of Noord Holland, a regional pageant which is held across the country. [5]

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References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss International Queen
2022
Succeeded by
Incumbent