Indonesian architect, Miss Universe Indonesia 1974.
Nia Kurniasih Ardikoesoema (March 13, 1948 – April 8, 2018) was an Indonesian architect, model and beauty pageant titleholder who initially won
Miss Universe Indonesia 1974 , she is the first woman from
Indonesia making the nation debut in the
Miss Universe history. Ardikoesoema represent
Indonesia at the
Miss Universe 1974 pageant in
Manila , The
Philippines .
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[2]
Early life, background and career
Ardikoesoema was born in
Bandung ,
West Java on March 13, 1948, to a
Sundanese parents.
[3] She graduated
valedictorian in grade school and
salutatorian in high school. She graduated
magna cum laude from the
Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) with
architecture as her field of discipline.
[3]
[4]
On April 8, 2018, at 20:59
WIB Ardikoesoema has passed away.
[5]
[6] She died on Sunday, after undergoing intensive treatment at the
Santo Borromeus Hospital ,
Bandung ,
West Java .
[7]
[8] Nia, an alumnus of the
Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) died at the fairly old age, 70 years old.
[3]
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Pageantry
Mojang Bandung and Putri Indonesia
Ardikoesoema starting her foray into the world of pageantry by joining "Mojang Bandung 1973" (also known as Ratu Jawa Barat at that moment),
[11] a local pageant that select it winners for the tourism ambassador of
Bandung .
[3]
[12] During the finale coronation night she won the title,
[3] later Ardikoesoema gain the right to represent
Indonesia in the
Miss Universe 1974 under the Andi Nurhayati Beauty directorship,
[13] who hold the license for "Putri Indonesia (Princess of Indonesia) " national beauty pageant,
[14]
[15] that send Indonesian woman as the nation representatives to the International pageants namely
Miss Universe and
Miss World .
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Miss Universe
As the winner of
Miss Universe Indonesia 1974 , Ardikoesoema represent
Indonesia in the
Miss Universe 1974 pageant, Ardikoesoema became the very first Indonesian woman making the nation debut in the
Miss Universe history.
[18]
[19]
[20] Ardikoesoema travelled to
Manila , The
Philippines , it was the first
Miss Universe pageant to ever be held in
Asia .
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[22] After competing at the pageant, Ardikoesoema receive the award from
Indonesian World Records Museum as the "Beauty Pioneer who competed in
Miss Universe pageant" .
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See also
References
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"Usai ajang Miss Universe 40 tahun lalu, begini foto Nia Kurniasi kini" . brilio.net. September 2, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2023 .
^ Muthia Syafira Mawardha (April 9, 2018).
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"Nia Kurniasih Wakil Pertama Indonesia di Miss Universe Meninggal Dunia" . gelora.co. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2023 .
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