List of beauty queen-politicians
A number of beauty queens have run and been elected for political office and have become prominent politicians,[1][2] and it has been said that "participation in beauty pageants can serve as a path to power for women".[3]
List of political officeholders
Federal/national
The following is a list of beauty pageant winners who have held a federal or national political office.
– Incumbent officeholder
Portrait | Name | Country | Title | Office | Ref. |
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![]() | Maria Kalaw Katigbak | ![]() | Queen of the Orient of the Manila Carnival 1931 | Chairperson of the Board of Censors for Motion Pictures (1981–1985) Senator of the Philippines (1961–1967) | [4][5] |
![]() | Imelda Marcos | ![]() | Miss Manila 1953 | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 2nd district (2010–2019) Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district (1995–1998) Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Metro Manila (1978–1984) Governor of Metro Manila (1975–1986) | [6] |
![]() | Rosana Vinueza | ![]() | Miss Ecuador 1969 | Undersecretary of Tourism (2000–2003) Undersecretary of Social Welfare (1994–1996) Member of the Guayaquil City Council (1986–1987) | [7] |
![]() | Marsha Blackburn | ![]() | Oil Festival Queen 1969 | U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2019–present) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district (2003–2019) Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 23rd district (1999–2003) | [8] |
![]() | Shelley Moore Capito | ![]() | West Virginia Cherry Blossom Princess 1972 | U.S. Senator from West Virginia (2015–present) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district (2001–2015) Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 30th district (1996–2000) | [8][9] |
![]() | Carmen Elena Figueroa | ![]() | Miss El Salvador 1975 | Member of the Legislative Assembly (2006–2021) | [10] |
![]() | Dagmar Wöhrl | ![]() | Miss Germany 1977 | Member of the Bundestag from Nuremberg North (1994–2017) | [11] |
![]() | Jennifer Granholm | ![]() | Miss San Carlos 1977 | U.S. Secretary of Energy (2021–present) Governor of Michigan (2003–2011) Attorney General of Michigan (1999–2003) | [8] |
![]() | Helena Dalli | ![]() | Miss World Malta 1979 | European Commissioner for Equality (2019–present) Maltese Minister for European Affairs and Equality (2017–2019) Maltese Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties (2013–2017) | [12] |
![]() | Lisa Murkowski | ![]() | Alaska Cherry Blossom Princess 1980 | U.S. Senator from Alaska (2002–present) Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 14th district (1999–2002) | [8][9] |
![]() | Rosy Senanayake | ![]() | Mrs. World 1984 Mrs. World Sri Lanka 1984 Miss World Sri Lanka 1980 | Mayor of Colombo (2018–present) Deputy Head of the Prime Minister's Office (2015–2018) State Minister for Child Affairs (2015) Member of Parliament from Colombo District (2010–2015) Opposition Leader of the Western Province Provincial Council (2009–2010) High Commissioner to Malaysia (2001–2004) | [13][14] |
![]() | Goedele Liekens | ![]() | Miss Belgium 1986 | Member of the Chamber of Representatives (2019–present) | [15] |
![]() | Limor Magen Telem | ![]() | Malkat Hayofi-Esreh 1988 Miss Europe Israel 1988 | Member of the Knesset (2021–present) | [16][17] |
![]() | Kristi Noem | ![]() | South Dakota Snow Queen 1990 | Governor of South Dakota (2019–present) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's at-large district (2011–2019) Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 6th district (2007–2011) | [18][19] |
![]() | Anke Van dermeersch | ![]() | Miss Belgium 1991 | Member of the Belgian Senate (2003–present) | [20] |
![]() | Tanja Karpela | ![]() | Miss Finland 1991 | Minister for Culture (2003–2007) Member of the Finnish Parliament from Uusimaa (1999–2011) | [21] |
![]() | Inese Šlesere | ![]() | Miss Latvia 1991 | Member of the Saeima (2002–2011) | [22] |
![]() | Lisa Hanna | ![]() | Miss World 1993 Miss Jamaica World 1993 | Minister of Youth and Culture (2012–2016) Member of the Parliament of Jamaica from Saint Ann South Eastern (2007–present) | [23][24] |
![]() | Anastassia Michaeli | ![]() ![]() | Miss Saint Petersburg 1995 | Member of the Knesset (2009–2013) | [25][26] |
![]() | Mary Peltola | ![]() | Miss National Congress of American Indians 1995 | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alaska's at-large district (2022–present) Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 38th district (2003–2009) Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 39th district (1999–2003) | [27] |
![]() | Roberta Anastase | ![]() | Miss Universe Romania 1996 | President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania (2008–2012) Member of the European Parliament from Romania (2007–2008) | [28] |
![]() | Yedda Marie Romualdez | ![]() | Binibining Pilipinas International 1996 | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tingog Party List (2019–present) Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district (2016–2019) | [29] |
![]() | Elizabeth Prelogar | ![]() | Miss Idaho Teen USA 1998 Miss Idaho USA 2001 Miss Idaho 2004 | Solicitor General of the United States (2021–present) | [30] |
![]() | Mitzi Cajayon | ![]() | Miss Caloocan 2000 | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Caloocan's 2nd district (2007–2013; 2022–present) Member of the City Council of Caloocan (2004–2007) | [31] |
![]() | Vanessa Mendoza | ![]() | Miss Colombia 2001 | Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia (2017–2018) | [32][33] |
![]() | Andi Tenri Natassa | ![]() | Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2011 | Member of People's Representative Council from South Sulawesi (2013–present) | [34] |
Local
The following is a list of beauty pageant winners who have held a local or otherwise non-federal political office.
– Incumbent officeholder
List of political candidates
The following is a list of beauty pageant titleholders who have been candidates for political offices, but have not been elected.
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