Jihane Almira Chedid (

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: , ar, جيهان الميرا شديد; ; born February 4, 2000) is an Indonesian People's Consultative Assembly Ambassador, actress, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020. She is known for her work in advocating for '' #ActYourThoughts''

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programs. Chedid is the first delegate from Central Java to ever be crowned

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. She represented Indonesia at the

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pageant held in Poland, where she get crowned Miss Supranational Asia 2021, also won Miss Congeniality, Best National Costume and Miss Supra Fan-Vote award.

Early life and education

Puteri Indonesia 2020 Queens as People's Consultative Assembly of The Republic of Indonesia Ambassador

Chedid was born in

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, Indonesia to a Lebanese father, Jihad Chedid and Javanese mother, Neneng (Nancy) Wulandari Chedid. Her experience in the entertainment industry started when she was 12 years old, by working as an actress and fashion model in Jakarta. She attended high school at Singapore Intercultural School, Bona Vista. She holds a

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from PGRI Semarang University and continued her study of graphic design at the

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– Jakarta. On 12 March 2020, together with

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- Ayu Maulida Putri and Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2020- Putu Ayu Saraswati, the

queens including Chedid were named People's Consultative Assembly Ambassadors by the

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. she represented Indonesia in several international competitions, such as

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Girl Search South East Asia 2015 together with

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- Bunga Jelitha Ibrani, and ''

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'' magazine face off 2016.

Pageantry

Jihane Almira Chedid in Wieliczka Salt Mine (1)

Puteri Central Java 2020

Chedid joined the contest at the provincial level of the Puteri Central Java 2020, and ended up was chosen as the winner of Puteri Central Java 2020, where she also won ''"Miss Congeniality"'' special award.

Puteri Indonesia 2020

After qualifying the provincial title of Puteri Indonesia Central Java 2020, Chedid represented the province of Central Java in the national beauty contest,

, which was held on March 6, 2020. Jihane Almira Chedid in Miss Suprational 2021 (1)

She was successfully crowned as the winner of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020 ''( Miss Supranational Indonesia 2020)'' by the predecessor of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2019 and Miss Supranational 2019 second runner-up Jesica Fitriana Martasari of

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. and won "Best Evening Gown" and "1st Runner-up Miss Talent" special awards. The final coronation night was graced by the reigning

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and Miss Supranational 2017,

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as the guest star. During final statement-speech session, Chedid successfully raised her charity foundation called '' #ActYourThoughts'' movement, which a

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platform across the islands of Indonesia that provide

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and free healthcare programs. Chedid said: Jihane Almira Chedid in Miss Suprational 2021 (2)

Miss Supranational 2021

As the winner of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2020, Chedid will represent Indonesia at the

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pageant, held on 21 August 2021 at Strzelecki Park Amphitheater, Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. Chedid competed with the other 57 countries, by the end of the event, Jihane ended up as one of the Top 12 finalists (ranked sixth) and automatically crowned as Miss Supranational Asia 2021. Jihane successfully continuing the streak of Indonesia's semi-finalists placement in

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for the five consecutive years since 2015. The pageant was aired on Metro TV Indonesia Network. At the finale coronation night, Jihane also won several awards, She is winning ''"Supra Fan-Vote"'' award, by that Jihane automatically advanced to the Top 12 semifinalists, and she also won ''"Miss Congeniality"'' special award. During the pre-pageant challenge events Chedid won several awards, advanced to the semifinals of ''"Supra Chat with

"'' by winning group 4 deep interview. and she is also nominated as one of the Top 11 of ''"Miss Elegance"''. Chedid won the ''"Best National Costume"'' competition held on 19 August 2021 with her Sumba

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-inspired ensemble national costume, becoming the fourth Indonesian to win the award, after

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Jihane Almira Chedid in Miss Suprational 2021 (4)

Chedid brought a

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weighed with Sumba Island

-inspired ensemble,

is a Savannah horses that is

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to the Indonesian islands of Sumba - Lesser Sunda Islands, that has lived since a million years ago, the costume named ''"The Dashing Of

"'' was designed by Jember Fashion Carnival. The costume also features '' Mamuli'' and '' Marangga'', precious gold ornaments with 10.000

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s beading that wore by the Anakalang Queens of Sumba. During the preliminary competition, Chedid appeared in a

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45.000 gold dress designed by Hollywood fashion designer Monica Ivena, at the

evening gown competition. The gown, named ''"Golden Resilience"'' was decorated with thousands of Swarovski crystals inspired by Jihane's bright and confident personality.

Filmography

Chedid has appeared on several television and cinema films, since her debut as an actress in 2012.

Cinema films

Television

References

External links

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