Miss Maroc

Miss Maroc
Formation 1956
Type Beauty Pageant
Headquarters Casablanca
Location
Official language
Arabic
Management
Night Star Maroc
Website Official website

Miss Maroc is the national beauty pageant for women in Morocco.

History

The first known "Miss Maroc" representing the newly independent nation of Morocco in 1956 was Lydia Marin who competed in Miss World the same year. Night Star Maroc is currently the owner of the "Miss Maroc" trademark.

Between 1950s and 1970s, Morocco sent delegates to major international pageants such as Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss International pageants. In 1956 Morocco debuted at Miss World and stopped to compete in 1968. In 1957, Morocco debuted at Miss Universe until 1978 and in 1960 Morocco debuted at Miss International until 1969.

Titleholders

The winner of Miss Maroc represents her country as Moroccan ambassador to promote Morocco's National Tourism and Culture. Traditionally the winner of Miss Morocco would be able to compete at Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. The last Miss Maroc was held in 2012.[1]

YearMiss MarocNotes
Morocco 2016 TBA TBA
Morocco 2015 Fatima El Horre Did not compete
Morocco 2012 Sarah Mouatamid Did not compete
Morocco 2002 Doja Lahlou Did not compete
Morocco 1978 Majida Tazi
Morocco 1975 Salhi Badia
Morocco 1969 Rahima Hachti
Morocco 1968 Zakia Chamouch
Morocco 1967 Naïma Benjelloun
Morocco 1966 Joelle Lesage
Morocco 1965 Lucette Garcia
Morocco 1964 Leila Gourmala
Morocco 1963 Selma Rahal
Morocco 1962 Ginette Buenaventes
Morocco 1961 Irene Gorsse
Morocco 1960 Marilyne Escobar
Morocco 1959 Raymonde Valle
Morocco 1958 Jocelyne Lambin
Morocco 1957 Danielle Muller
Morocco 1956 Lydia Marin

List of Miss Morocco representatives at International pageants

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Below are Miss Morocco representatives at International pageants. In 1965 Morocco was debuted by Miss Morocco pageant. The titleholders competed at the Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.[2] In 2010s Morocco also attends to some International pageants such as Miss Earth.

Year Miss World Miss Universe Miss International
2015 Fatima El Horre Chorouk Chelouati Kawtar Riahi Idrissi
2014 Chaima Riahi Idrissi
1978 Majida Tazi
1975 Salhi Badia
1969 Rahima Hachti
1968 Zakia Chamouch
1967 Naïma Benjelloun
1966 Joelle Lesage
1965 Lucette Garcia
1964 Leila Gourmala
1963 Selma Rahal Andrée Picard
1962 Ginette Buenaventes Therese Gonzalez
1961 Irene Gorsse Monique Auglade
1960 Marilyne Escobar Raymonde Valle
1958 Jocelyne Lambin
1957 Danielle Muller Jacqueline Dorella Bonilla
(Top 15)
1956 Lydia Marin

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