Maritza Sayalero
Maritza Sayalero Fernández is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. In 1979, she was crowned both Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe, the first woman from Venezuela to win this title.
Maritza Sayalero
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- Name
- Maritza Sayalero
- Birthplace
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Birth Name
- Maritza Sayalero Fernández
- Born
- 16 February 1961
- Nationality
- Venezuela
- Occupation
- model · beauty pageant contestant · designer · businessperson
- Honours
- Miss Venezuela · Miss Universe 1979
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Maritza Sayalero Fernández is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. In 1979, she was crowned both Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe, the first woman from Venezuela to win this title.
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• Name — Maritza Sayalero • Title — Miss Venezuela 1979 Miss Universe 1979 • Birthplace — Caracas, Venezuela • Birth Name — Maritza Sayalero Fernández • Born — 16 February 1961 • Height — 5 ft 8 in • Eye Color — Hazel • Hair Color — Light brown • Competitions — Miss Venezuela 1979 (Winner) Miss Universe 1979 (Winner)
Miss Venezuela 1979
Miss Venezuela 1979
Sayalero won Miss Venezuela 1979, representing Miss Departamento Vargas, and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1979.
Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Sayalero won Miss Universe 1979, held in Perth, Australia on July 19. She was the first titleholder from Venezuela.
El día que renuncié al #MissVenezuela En este episodio especial les cuento cómo y cuándo renuncié al #MissVenezuela. Además, les traigo una conversación muy especial que tuve con tres de mis reinas, Maritza Sayalero, Bárbara Palacios y Alicia Machado. SÍGUEME EN MIS REDES SOCIALES www.instagram.com/zardelabelleza www.twitter.com/realosmelsousa
Osmel Sousa · El día que renuncié al #MissVenezuela approximately 30:00, cropped, brightened
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1961
Maritza Sayalero was born on 16 February 1961.
1979
Maritza Sayalero is recorded as having received Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe 1979.
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