Kerishnie Naicker

Kerishnie Naicker
Born Kerishnie Naiker
Durban, South Africa
Title Miss South Africa 1997
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color Black
Major
competition(s)		 Miss South Africa 1997
(Winner)
Miss World 1998
(4th Runner-up)
(Miss World Africa)
Miss Universe 1998
(top 10)

Kerishnie Naiker is a South African beauty pageant titleholder crowned Miss South Africa 1997 and placed 4th Runner-up at Miss World 1998.

Early life

Kerishnie Naiker grew up in Reservoir Hills, Durban with her parents Amra and Joey, a self-employed businessman and two siblings. She attained an honours degree in pharmacy in 1995 and practiced as a senior pharmacist in hospital and retail pharmacy. During her final year, her father died from a heart attack. She was studying towards her masters in pharmacy practice researching "The Social and Behavioural Factors Affecting Tuberculosis in South Africa" in 1997, when she became Miss South Africa.[1][2]

Miss South Africa 1997

Kerishnie Naiker was crowned as Miss South Africa 1997. By entering the election, she intended to bring public attention to the large Indian population who is an important part of the South African population and to raise awareness on tuberculosis. Upon winning the competition, she became the first Indian elected Miss South Africa. She became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent South Africa in Miss Universe 1998 and Miss World 1998.[3]

References

Preceded by
Peggy-Sue Khumalo		 Miss South Africa
1997		 Succeeded by
Sonia Raciti-Oshry
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