Diya Beeltah

Diya Beeltah
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born Diya Beeltah
1988/1989 (age 26–27)[1][2]
Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
Occupation Research assistant, Model
Years active 2012– present
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Hair color Dark Brown
Eye color Brown
Title(s) Miss Mauritius 2012
Major
competition(s)
Miss Mauritius 2012 (Winner)
Miss Universe 2013

Diya Beeltah is a Mauritian model who was crowned Miss Mauritius 2012. Beeltah was the first who represent Mauritius in the Miss Tourism World 2012 Beauty Contest which was held in Thailand.[3] After reigning the title Miss Mauritius 2012, she became the ambassador and the national voice for road safety by the Mauritius Police Department and Ministry of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping National Development Unit. She also contributes to a NGO's in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS.[4]

Early life and career

Diya attended the Baichoo Madhoo Government school for her primary education then joined the College Bon et Perpetuel Secours of Beau-Bassin for her secondary studies.[5] Diya got a BSC in Human Resource Management from the University of Mauritius (UOM) in 2011, she announced her intention to pursue her Masters in the same field and aspires to become a lecturer. Diya is currently a research assistant at the UOM.[4]

Beeltah has been crowned Miss Mauritius 2012 by Ameeksha Dilchand (Miss Mauritius 2011) at the Auditorium of J&J, Phoenix on 30 June 2012.[6] A week prior to the finale, she won the Best Dress Award which is a preliminary of the Miss Mauritius contest and came as runner up for the Miss Siren/Beach Beauty Award.[7]

Major competition and awards

Year Competition Awards
2012 Miss Elegance Nominated
2012 Best Dress Won
2012 Miss Mauritius Won
2012 Miss Tourism World Nominated
2013 Miss Universe Nominated

References

  1. "Diya Beeltah Crowned Miss Mauritius 2012". mopays.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. "Diya Beeltah élue Miss Mauritius et Nathalie Lesage couronnée Miss World Mauritius". lexpress.mu. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  3. "Diya Beeltah élue Miss Mauritius et Nathalie Lesage couronnée Miss World Mauritius" (in French). L'express. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Miss Mauritius 2012 – Diya Beeltah s’inspire de ‘The Secret’" (in French). Le Defimedia. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  5. "Diya Beeltah" (in French). L'express. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  6. "Miss Mauritius 2012 – Diya Beeltah couronnée" (in French). Le Defimedia. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  7. "Winners of Preliminaries 2012". Missmauritius.net. Retrieved 22 October 2012.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ameeksha Dilchand
Miss Mauritius 2012
Miss Mauritius Universe 2013
Succeeded by
Pallavi Gungaram
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