Miss Liberia

Miss Liberia
Queen of Liberia
Motto Beautiful Mind’s and Everything Liberian
Formation 1962
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Monrovia
Location
Membership
Miss World
Official language
English
Committee
 Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT)[1]

Miss Liberia is a national Beauty pageant in Liberia.

History

Miss Liberia pageant was held for first time in 1962. The pageant is sponsored by Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT). Traditionally, the winner will represent Liberia at Miss World pageant. In 1974 - 1977 the winner represented the country at Miss Universe pageant. This pageant is not related to Miss Liberia U.S.A pageant.

Titleholders

YearMiss LiberiaNotes
1962Agnes Elizabeth Anderson
1963Ethel Zoe Norman
1964Norma Dorothy Davis
1965Melvilla Harris
1968Wilhelmina Nadieh Brownell
1969Antionette Coleman
1970Florence Wiles
1972Cecelia Armena King
1977Welma Campbell
1976Laurine Wede Johnson
1975Aurelia Sancho
1974Maria Yatta Johnson
1983Annie Broderick
1985Sarah-Laurine Horton
1988Ollie White
1997Joyce Jefferlyn Johnson
1998Olivia Precious Cooper
1999Sebah Esther Tubman
2005Snoti Muna Forh
2006Patrice Daiemole Juah
2009Shu-rina Rosie Wiah
2010Meenakshi Monica Subramani
2012Leda KnowldenDid not compete
2017Wokie Dolo[2]

Big Four pageants

Color key
  •      Declared as winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Miss Universe

YearMiss LiberiaPlacementSpecial Awards
1974Maria Yatta JohnsonUnplaced
1975Aurelia SanchoUnplaced
1976Laurine Wede JohnsonUnplaced
1977Welma Albertine Wani CampbellUnplaced

Miss World

YearMiss LiberiaPlacementSpecial Awards
1963Ethel Zoe NormanTop 15
1964Norma Dorothy DavisTop 16
1965Melvilla HarrisUnplaced
1968Wilhelmina Nadieh BrownellUnplaced
1969Antionette ColemanUnplaced
1970Florence WilesUnplaced
1972Cecelia Armena KingUnplaced
1983Annie BroderickUnplaced
1985Sarah-Laurine Massanuh HortonUnplaced
1988Ollie WhiteUnplaced
1998Olivia Precious CooperUnplaced
1999Sebah Esther TubmanTop 5
2005Snoti Muna ForhUnplaced
2006Patrice Daiemole JuahUnplaced
2009Shu-rina Rosie WiahUnplaced
2011Meenakshi Monica SubramaniUnplaced
2017Wokie DoloTop 40Head to Head Challenge (Winner)

Miss International

YearMiss LiberiaPlacementSpecial Awards
1962Agnes Elizabeth AndersonUnplaced
1964Norma Dorothy DavisUnplaced
2007Harriette ThomasUnplaced
2008Telena J’Garmonu CasellUnplaced

Notes

  • 2012: Cellcom GSM Company has promised to sponsor the communication aspect of this year’s Miss Liberia Beauty Pageant expected to be hosted by CT. Com Liberia Incorporated. The organizers of the pageant have budgeted a little over US$98,000 for the program. Cellcom has promised to contribute US$22,000 to the budget for publicity. The GSM Company says it believes in the improvement of any Liberian, who believes in achieving results for the benefit of all Liberians.[3]
  • 2014: After absent at the beauty contest, Miss Liberia is back in 2014. The Steering Committee of the Miss Liberia Beauty Pageant has announced 11 stripes Incorporated as the company to organize the prestigious Miss Liberia 2013/2014 beauty pageant in Monrovia.[4]This is not official

References

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