Miss Namibia
Miss Namibia is a national beauty pageant in Namibia. The winner represents Namibia at Miss Universe pageant.
The organization of Miss Namibia has produced one Miss Universe. Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Universe 1992, and became the first Namibian woman to win the title. McLean had been crowned Miss Namibia 1991 before Miss Universe, and also placed as the fourth runner-up at Miss World 1991.History
The first Miss Namibia contest was held in 1980 by Nic Kruger, the founder of the pageant. After that there are three national directors: Nic Kruger, Danie Botes and Conny Maritz. The first Miss Namibia was organised by the Afrikaans newspaper Die Republikein in 1980 and conducted by Nic Kruger, the founding director of the pageant. The winner Desèré Kotze was allowed to participate in the Miss Universe contest representing Namibia, but wore the South African flag. After that there are two further national directors: Nic Kruger, Danie Botes and Conny Maritz. According to the source from Glynis Fester —the first Miss SWA-Namibia was Ann Parker who was crowned by her on 18 June 1977. This is on public record in the Rapport published on 19 June 1977. She did not go to any international pageants.Titles
Note that the year designates the time Miss Namibia has acquired that particular pageant franchise.Titleholders
Titleholders under Miss Namibia org.
Miss Universe Namibia