Artika Sari Devi

Artika Sari Devi
Born Artika Sari Devi Kusmayadi
(1979-09-29) 29 September 1979
Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung Islands, Indonesia
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Title Puteri Indonesia 2004
Miss Universe Indonesia 2005
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color Black
Eye color Black
Major
competition(s)		 Puteri Indonesia 2004
(winner)
Miss Universe 2005
(top 15)

Artika Sari Devi Kusmayadi (born 29 September 1979) is the 2004 winner of Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia). She also represented Indonesia in 2005 Miss Universe pageant.

Biography

Devi was born in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung Islands. At age 25 she represented Kepulauan Bangka Belitung in the 2004 Miss Indonesia pageant, and was crowned on 6 August 2004 in the Jakarta Convention Center.

2005 Miss Universe pageant

Devi represented Indonesia in Miss Universe 2005 and was the first Indonesian woman to advance to semifinals, competed in the Evening Gown Competition finished in the top fifteen.

Although not reported to the police, there was a controversy surrounding her involvement in the 2005 Miss Universe pageant. Devi was accused of breaking the Code of Law 281, edict number 01/U/1984, regarding cultural and educational conducts. Indonesian law forbids any kind of involvement in international beauty pageants and considers such as immoral. In 2006, the winner of Miss Indonesia 2005 and participant of Miss Universe 2006 Nadine Chandrawinata was also reported to the police,[1] which eventually traced back to Artika Sari Devi and the Miss Indonesia Foundation.[2] The issue however was soon forgotten.

Post-Miss Universe

Devi starred in a musical Indonesian film called "Opera Jawa" (Requiem from Java) directed by Garin Nugroho, which was nominated for 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, 2006 London Film Festival, and 2006 Venice Film Festival. The movie also being nominated for Best Movie in Indonesia Film Festival.

Devi obtained a Master of Law Studies degree from Universitas Gajah Mada. She married Ibrahim Imran (a popular musician in Indonesia known as Baim) in 2008 and gave birth to a daughter, Sarah Abiela Ibrahim, in late 2009. She was cited on the UNICEF website as an example of natural breast-feeding practices for women from developing nations.

Besides as being a full-time mother, Artika Sari Devi also runs a fashion line for kids, Sugar Bebe Indonesia.[3]

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Dian Khrisna		 Puteri Indonesia
2004		 Succeeded by
Nadine Chandrawinata
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