| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
María José during the Miss Universo Paraguay 2007 |
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| Born | María José Maldonado Gómez October 26, 1985 |
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| Height | 5.9- 1.75 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | light Brown. |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Universo Paraguay 2007 (Top 17 in Miss Universe 2007) Reina Hispanoamericana 2007 (1st Runner-up) |
María José Maldonado Gómez is a Paraguayan beauty queen and professional singer of the Orquesta Sinfónica de la Ciudad de Asunción (Asuncion City Symphony Orchestra). She was born in the capital city of Paraguay, Asunción, on 26 October 1985.
On March 17, 2007, she was crowned Miss Universe Paraguay 2007, and represented her country in the 2007 Miss Universe Pageant. The competition was held on May 28, 2007, in Mexico City, Mexico. Maldonado reached the top 17 in the competition. She also represented her country in Reina Hispanoamericana 2007 held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and was first runner-up, first runner-up in Miss Aerosur, Best Costume and Miss Photogenic.
She is a professional lawyer, a graduate of the National University of Asuncion in the class of 2009, distinguished student on the honor roll.
Maldonado was appointment Ambassador and Messenger of Peace International from Paraguay to the United Nations, in South Korea on June 27, 2010, by Mr Chungwon Choue, President of the GCS International (Goodwill, Cooperation and Service) and also President of the World Taekwondo Federation.
| Preceded by Lourdes Arévalos |
Miss Universo Paraguay 2007 |
Succeeded by Gianinna Rufinelli |