List of Miss World Malaysia titleholders
This is a list of women who have won the Miss World Malaysia beauty pageant.
Titleholders
The following is a list of winners from 1963 to present. No pageant was held in 1967 to 1969, 1990, 2017 and 2020.
| Year | Miss World Malaysia |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Catherine Evelyn Loh |
| 1964 | Leonie Foo Saw Pheng |
| 1965 | Clara Eunice de Run |
| 1966 | Merlyn Therese McKelvie |
| 1970 | Mary Ann Wong Keat Choon |
| 1971 | Daphne Alicia Munro |
| 1972 | Janet Mok Swee Chin |
| 1973 | Marjorie Anne Hon |
| 1974 | Shirley Liew Tan |
| 1975 | Siti Fauziah Haron |
| 1976 | Che Puteh Che Naziauddin |
| 1977 | Christine Mary Lim Kim Boey |
| 1978 | Ngafimah Kartina Osir |
| 1979 | Shirley Bernaddine Chew |
| 1980 | Callie Liew Tan Chee |
| 1981 | Cynthia Geraldine de Castro |
| 1982 | Nellie Teoh Swee Yong |
| 1983 | Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng |
| 1984 | Christina Teo Pick Yoon |
| 1985 | Rosalind Kong Siew Yuen |
| 1986 | Joan Martha Cardoza |
| 1987 | Sheela Shankar |
| 1988 | Sue Wong Choy Fun |
| 1989 | Vivien Chen Shee Yee |
| 1991 | Samantha Schubert |
| 1992 | Fazira Wan Chek |
| 1993 | Jacqueline Ngu |
| 1994 | Rahima Orchient Yayah |
| 1995 | Trincy Low Ee Bing |
| 1996 | Qu-An How Cheok Kuan |
| 1997 | Arianna Teoh Lai Poh |
| 1998 | Lina Teoh Pick Lim |
| 1999 | Jaclyn Lee Tze Wey |
| 2000 | Su Wei Tan |
| 2001 | Sasha Tan Hwee Teng |
| 2002 | Mabel Ng Chin Mei |
| 2003 | Sze Zen Wong |
| 2004 | Gloria Ting Mei Ru |
| 2005 | Emmeline Ng Wei Shu |
| 2006 | Adeline Choo Wan Ling |
| 2007 | Deborah Priya Henry |
| 2008 | Soo Wincci |
| 2009 | Thanuja Ananthan |
| 2010 | Nadia Min Dern Heng |
| 2011 | Chloe Chen Tien Nee |
| 2012 | Yvonne Lee |
| 2013 | Melinder Kaur Bhullar |
| 2014 | Dewi Liana Seriestha |
| 2015 | Brynn Zalina Lovett |
| 2016 | Tatiana Nandha Kumar |
| 2018 | Larissa Ping Liew |
| 2019 | Alexis Sue-Ann Seow |
| 2021 | Lavanya Sivaji |
Malaysia representatives at Miss World
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up or finalist
- Ended as semifinalist
- Unplaced but winning subsidiary award
- Withdrew or did not attend the competition
| Year | Miss World Malaysia | Hometown | Represented | Age[lower-alpha 1] | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Catherine Evelyn Loh | Brunei Town |  Brunei |
19 | Top 14 | |
| 1964 | Leonie Foo Saw Pheng | Seremban |  Negeri Sembilan |
17 | Did not attend the competition | |
| 1965 | Clara Eunice de Run | Klang |  Selangor |
19 | ||
| 1966 | Merlyn Therese McKelvie | Brisbane | Selangor |
18 | ||
| No pageant was held from 1967 until 1969 due to pressure from the Muslim community | ||||||
| 1970 | Mary Ann Wong Keat Choon | Ipoh |  Pahang |
23 | ||
| 1971 | Daphne Alicia Munro | Shah Alam | Selangor |
24 | ||
| 1972 | Janet Mok Swee Chin | Johor Bahru |  Johor |
21 | ||
| 1973 | Narimah Mohammad Yusoff[lower-alpha 2] | Kota Bahru |  Kelantan |
19 | ||
| 1974 | Shirley Liew Tan | Sandakan |  Sabah |
21 | ||
| 1975 | Siti Fauziah Haron | George Town | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Penang |
19 | ||
| 1976 | Che Puteh Che Naziauddin | Besut |  Terengganu |
21 | Withdrew before the finals as a protest | |
| 1977 | Christine Mary Lim Kim Boey | Batu Feringghi | Penang |
17 | Withdrew before the finals as a protest | |
| 1978 | Ngafimah Kartina Osir[1] | Kota Kinabalu | Sabah |
22 | ||
| 1979 | Shirley Bernaddine Chew | Cheras |  Kuala Lumpur |
18 | Top 15 | |
| 1980 | Callie Liew Tan Chee | Kuantan | Pahang |
23 | ||
| 1981 | Cynthia Geraldine de Castro | Damansara | Selangor |
20 | ||
| 1982 | Nellie Teoh Swee Yong | Ampang | Kuala Lumpur |
25 | ||
| 1983 | Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng | Ipoh |  Perak |
21 | Top 18 | |
| 1984 | Christina Teo Pick Yoon | Petaling Jaya | Selangor |
22 | Top 65 | |
| 1985 | Rosalind Kong Siew Yuen | Ipoh | Perak |
21 | Top 61 | |
| 1986 | Joan Martha Cardoza | Kota Melaka |  Melaka |
22 | Top 28 | |
| 1987 | Sheila Shankar | Kuala Lumpur |
23 | Top 45 | ||
| 1988 | Sue Wong Choy Fun | Kuantan | Pahang |
19 | Top 68 | |
| 1989 | Vivien Chen Shee Yee | Kuching |  Sarawak |
24 | Top 65 | |
| No pageant was held | ||||||
| 1991 | Samantha Schubert[2] | Kuala Lumpur |
22 | Top 19 | ||
| 1992 | Fazira Wan Chek | Rawang | Kuala Lumpur |
18 | Top 15 | 1 Special Awards
|
| 1993 | Jacqueline Ngu | Kuching | Sarawak |
23 | ||
| 1994 | Rahima Orchient Yayah | Tawau | Sabah |
21 | Top 10 | |
| 1995 | Trincy Low Ee Bing | George Town | Penang |
19 | ||
| 1996 | Qu-An How Cheok Kuan | Selangor |
20 | |||
| 1997 | Arianna Teoh Lai Poh | George Town | Penang |
24 | Top 10 | |
| 1998 | Lina Teoh Pick Lim | Melbourne | Melaka |
22 | 2nd Runner-up | 1 Title
|
| 1999 | Jaclyn Lee Tze Wey | Sungai Petani | Selangor |
24 | ||
| 2000 | Su Wei Tan | Kota Melaka | Melaka |
24 | ||
| 2001 | Sasha Tan Hwee Teng | Johor Bahru | Johor |
24 | ||
| 2002 | Mabel Ng Chin Mei[3] | Penang |
24 | |||
| 2003 | Sze Zen Wong[4] | Pahang |
23 | |||
| 2004 | Gloria Ting Mei Ru[5] | Sibu | Sarawak |
22 | ||
| 2005 | Emmeline Ng Wei Shu[6] | Melbourne | Kuala Lumpur |
22 | 1 Special Awards
| |
| 2006 | Adeline Choo Wan Ling[7] | Johor |
23 | |||
| 2007 | Deborah Priya Henry[8] | Dublin | Kuala Lumpur |
21 | Top 16 | 2 Special Awards
|
| 2008 | Soo Wincci[9] | Petaling Jaya | Selangor |
22 | 3 Special Awards
| |
| 2009 | Thanuja Ananthan[10] | Kuala Lumpur |
23 | 3 Special Awards
| ||
| 2010 | Nadia Min Dern Heng | Port Dickson | Negeri Sembilan |
24 | 1 Special Awards
| |
| 2011 | Chloe Chen Tien Nee[11] | Kuala Lumpur |
21 | 2 Special Awards
| ||
| 2012 | Lee Yvonne[12] | Klang | Selangor |
24 | 1 Special Awards
| |
| 2013 | Melinder Kaur Bhullar | Selangor |
21 | 1 Special Awards
| ||
| 2014 | Dewi Liana Seriestha[13] | Kuching | Sarawak |
25 | Top 25 | 2 Special Awards
|
| 2015 | Brynn Zalina Lovett[14] | Beaufort | Sabah |
22 | 3 Special Awards
| |
| 2016 | Tatiana Nandha Kumar[15] | Bandar Tun Razak | Kuala Lumpur |
18 | ||
| No pageant was held due to internal problems with the organization | ||||||
| 2018 | Larissa Ping Liew[16] | Kuching | Sarawak |
19 | Top 30 | 7 Special Awards
|
| 2019 | Alexis Sue-Ann Seow[17] | Selangor |
23 | Top 40 | 3 Special Awards
| |
| No pageant was held due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2021 | Lavanya Sivaji[18] | Rawang | Selangor |
25 | Top 40 | 1 Special Awards
|
Winners by state
| State | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 14 | 1964, 1973, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1992, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016 |
| Selangor | 13 | 1965, 1966, 1971, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1996, 1999, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021 |
| Sarawak | 5 | 1989, 1993, 2004, 2014, 2018 |
| Penang | 1975, 1977, 1995, 1997, 2002 | |
| Sabah | 1964, 1974, 1978, 1994, 2015 | |
| Pahang | 4 | 1970, 1980, 1988, 2003 |
| Johor | 3 | 1972, 2001, 2006 |
| Perak | 1969, 1983, 1985 | |
| Malacca | 1986, 1998, 2000 | |
| Negeri Sembilan | 2 | 1964, 2010 |
| Terengganu | 1 | 1976 |
| Kelantan | 1973 | |
| Brunei | 1963 |
Past Franchises
Miss International
- On some occasions, the runners-up of Miss World Malaysia represents her country at the Miss International pageant. Unfortunately due to unknown reason, most of the runners-up were unable to compete at international level.
| Edition | Represented | Miss Malaysia International | Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Sarawak | Tonia Wee | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1991 | Did not compete |
| 1989 | Selangor | Tengku Roslinda | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1989 | Did not compete |
| 1988 | Sabah | Didi Liu | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1988 | Did not compete |
| 1987 | Negeri Sembilan | Maljeet Kaur | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1987 | Did not compete |
| 1986 | Kuala Lumpur | Latonia Chang Pei Pei | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1985 | Unplaced |
| 1985 | Pahang | Penny Ong | 2nd runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1985 | Did not compete |
| 1984 | Melaka | Jennifer Foong Sim Yong | 2nd runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1983 | Unplaced; Miss Friendship |
| Kuala Lumpur | Christine Saw Lai Kean | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1984 | Did not compete | |
| 1983 | Penang | Helen Ann Peters | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1982 | Unplaced |
| 1982 | Penang | Karen Seet Yeng Chan | 2nd runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1981 | Unplaced |
| 1981 | Negeri Sembilan | Jenny Hon | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1981 | Did not compete |
| 1980 | Johor | Christina Leong | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1980 | Unplaced |
| 1976 | Penang | Siti Fauziah Haron | Miss Malaysia World 1975 | Unplaced |
| 1971 | Negeri Sembilan | Jean Perrera | 1st runner-up Miss Malaysia World 1971 | Did not compete |
List of Runners-up
| Year | Winner (1st Place) |
1st Runner–Up (2nd Place) |
2nd Runner–Up (3rd Place) |
3rd Runner–Up (4th Place) |
4th Runner–Up (5th Place) |
5th Runner–Up (6th Place) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Catherine Loh Brunei |
Ann Woodford Singapore |
Alice Woon Singapore |
Not awarded from 1963 – 1976 | ||
| 1964 | Leonie Foo Negeri Sembilan |
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Rohani Salleh Kelantan | |||
| 1965 | Clara de Run Selangor |
Theresa Van Dort Singapore |
Sherley Wong Pahang | |||
| 1966 | Merlyn McKelvie Selangor |
Maheran Mokhtar Kedah |
Fauziah Nuruddin Pahang | |||
| 1970 | Mary Ann Wong Pahang |
Anita Galleyot Melaka |
Zabedah Yusof Selangor | |||
| 1971 | Daphne Munro Selangor |
Jean Perrera Negeri Sembilan |
Catherine Tan Johor | |||
| 1972 | Janet Mok Johor |
Catherine da Silva Perak |
Mia Blassan Sarawak | |||
| 1973 | Marjorie Anne Hon Melaka |
Narimah Yusoff Kelantan |
Marleng Shawn Sarawak | |||
| 1974 | Shirley Tan.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sabah |
Wan Noraini Wan Noh Pahang |
Susan Moy Selangor | |||
| 1975 | Siti Fauziah Haron Penang |
Elvita Pedley Penang |
Garoline Gan Kuala Lumpur | |||
| 1977 | Christine Mary Lim Penang |
Norani Yaacob Perak |
Laura Yap Pahang |
Shahnon Ahmed Kelantan |
Pamela Ooi Penang |
|
| 1978 | Kartina Osir Sabah |
Stella Chan Melaka |
Ann Lim Johor |
Not awarded from 1978 – 1981 | ||
| 1979 | Shirley Chew Kuala Lumpur |
Jill Heng Sarawak |
Jacintha Lee Negeri Sembilan | |||
| 1980 | Callie Liew Pahang |
Christina Leong Johor |
Zalia Merican Kedah | |||
| 1981 | Cynthia de Castro Selangor |
Jenny Hon Negeri Sembilan |
Karen Chan Penang | |||
| 1982 | Nellie Teoh Kuala Lumpur |
Helen Peters Penang |
Jeannette Kim.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sarawak |
Phyllis Lim Kelantan |
Sharinah Samsuddin Kuala Lumpur |
|
| 1983 | Michelle Yeoh Perak |
Dotty Kamaluddin Pahang |
Jennifer Yong Sarawak |
Not awarded from 1983 – 1984 | ||
| 1984 | Christina Teo Selangor |
Christine Saw Kuala Lumpur |
Lim Shuh Ting Johor | |||
| 1985 | Rosalind Kong Perak |
Latonia Chang Kuala Lumpur |
Penny Ong Pahang |
Martha de Silva Selangor |
Not awarded from 1985 – 2012 | |
| 1987 | Sheila Shankar Kuala Lumpur |
Maljeet Kaur Negeri Sembilan |
Catherine Lai Sarawak |
Cindy Leong Terengganu | ||
| 1988 | Sue Wong Pahang |
Didi Liu Sabah |
Veronica Shockman Kuala Lumpur |
Riguan Rashidi Perak | ||
| 1989 | Vivien Chen Sarawak |
Tengku Roslinda Selangor |
Thum Pei Ling Penang |
Lena Tan Negeri Sembilan | ||
| 1991 | Samantha Schubert Kuala Lumpur |
Tonia Wee Sarawak |
Haznina Haniff Kuala Lumpur |
Suji Thomas Sabah | ||
| 1992 | Fazira Wan Chek Selangor |
Jojo Tan Johor |
Cecelia Lim Johor |
Cynthia Ong Penang | ||
| 1993 | Jacqueline Ngu Sarawak |
Vanidah Imran Kuala Lumpur |
Chew Sing Ying Kedah |
Jossener Teh Penang | ||
| 1994 | Rahima Yayah Sabah |
Vanaja Subramaniam Johor |
Margarita Donaghey Kuala Lumpur |
Unknown | ||
| 1995 | Trincy Low Penang |
Challene Ng Kuala Lumpur |
Deffany Sevelan Sabah |
Tisha Seranie Tay Sarawak | ||
| 1997 | Arianna Teoh Penang |
Lavinia Tan Sabah |
Priscilla Wong Pahang |
Cinthy Yih Yee Negeri Sembilan | ||
| 1999 | Jaclyn Lee Selangor |
Elaine Daly Kuala Lumpur |
Kiran Velayutham Melaka |
Wendy Quek Perak | ||
| 2000 | Su Wei Tan Melaka |
Shaleen Cheah Melaka |
Andrea Gomez Sarawak |
Unknown | ||
| 2001 | Sasha Tan Johor |
Mandy Ng Kedah |
Adele Lim Selangor |
Unknown | ||
| 2002 | Mabel Ng Penang |
Audrey Chong[19] Sabah |
Michelle Hon Kuala Lumpur |
Dennapa Ung Selangor | ||
| 2003 | Sze Zen Wong Pahang |
Alexis Leong Johor |
Sharon Liew Sabah |
Chelsia Ng Penang | ||
| 2004 | Gloria Ting Sarawak |
Pang Su Len | Parveen Kaur | Sophie Lim | ||
| 2005 | Emmeline Ng Kuala Lumpur |
Natassia Tan | Rachel Looi | Allison Tay | ||
| 2006 | Adeline Choo Johor |
Cassandra Patrick Kuala Lumpur |
Stephanie Mak | Sim Van Ren | ||
| 2007 | Deborah Henry Kuala Lumpur |
Dawn Marie Jeremiah[20] Penang |
Jacqueline Ong | Mae Lee | ||
| 2008 | Soo Wincci Selangor |
Cindy Chen | Shereen Kaur[21] Kuala Lumpur |
Not awarded from 2008 – 2012 | ||
| 2009 | Thanuja Ananthan Kuala Lumpur |
Stephanie Chua Penang |
Christy Yeoh Perak | |||
| 2011 | Chloe Chen Kuala Lumpur |
Pamela Tan Melaka |
Chua Yee See Pahang | |||
| 2012 | Lee Yvonne Selangor |
Vera Chang Kuala Lumpur |
Jocelyn Leong Kuala Lumpur | |||
| 2013 | Melinder Bhullar Kuala Lumpur |
L'oreal Mok Kuala Lumpur |
Tanisha Demour Kuala Lumpur |
Rubini Sambanthan Selangor |
Kim Low Kuala Lumpur |
|
| 2014 | Dewi Liana Seriestha Sarawak |
Bob Low Putrajaya |
Cassandra Jeremiah Sabah |
Dhivya Dhyana Suppiah Kuala Lumpur |
Olivia Shyan Kuala Lumpur | |
| 2015 | Brynn Zalina Lovett Sabah |
Serene Chai Johor |
Melinda Lee Penang |
Catherine Chow Perak |
Natalia Aprilia Benggon Sabah | |
| 2016 | Tatiana Nandha Kumar Kuala Lumpur |
Ranmeet Jassal Selangor |
Shweta Sekhon Kuala Lumpur |
Jessica Lim Selangor |
Francisca Luhong James Sarawak | |
| 2018 | Larissa Ping Sarawak |
Shannen Totten Selangor |
Naomi Sim Sarawak |
Not awarded from 2018 – 2019 | ||
| 2019 | Alexis Sue-Ann Seow Selangor |
Juliana Sambai Sibat Sarawak |
Melissa Jespoh Raj Selangor | |||
| 2021 | Lavanya Sivaji Selangor |
Anya Kimberly Sabah |
Charissa Chong Selangor |
Menaka Kathiresan Johor |
Natalie Ang Kuala Lumpur |
Crystal Tung Penang |
Trivia
National Directors
- Paul Lee
- Datuk Vincent Lee
- Dato Anna Lin Mei Yoke (2013–2016)
- Dr. Sean Wong (2018–present)[22]
Franchise Holder
- Datuk Vincent Lee
- Far East Beauty Congress
- Naga DDB Needham Dik
- Meridian Surf Sdn. Bhd. (2013–2016)
- Fantastic Golden Sdn. Bhd. (2018–present)
Board of Directors
- Tan Sri V. Jeyaratnam – President of Far East Beauty Congress
- Eric Goh (2018–present) as Managing Director
- Arnold Vegafria (2018–present) as Talent Manager
Name Changes
- Miss Malaysia (1963–1964)
- Miss Malaysia/World (1965–1989)
- Miss Malaysia World (1991–2007; 2013–2016)
- Miss World Malaysia (2008–2012; 2018–present)
Notes
- Ages at the time of Miss World
- Narimah was originally first runner-up, but became Miss World Malaysia after the original titleholder, Marjorie, relinquished her title. Due to the pageant rules, if for any reason due to age or any other reason, the runner-up will be able to take over the title.
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