Kushboo Ramnawaj (born March 23, 1990) is a

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titleholder who was crowned Miss Mauritius 2014, and had to represent her

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at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant but due to personal reasons, she withdrew her participation in December. However, in 2016 she competed at Miss Universe 2016.

Pageantry

Miss Mauritius 2014

Kushboo was crowned as Miss Mauritius 2014 represented

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on June 28, 2014 at the Johnson & Johnson Auditorium in Vacoas-Phoenix. At the same event, the Runners-up of Miss Mauritius were crowned as Miss World Mauritius and Miss International Mauritius and represented

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at 2015 International pageants.

Miss Universe 2016

On her 26th birthday, Kushboo was asked by the National Director of Miss Universe Mauritius, Nevin Rupear, if she could represent Mauritius at Miss Universe 2016, Kushboo affirmed with the statement and she was soon appointed as Miss Universe Mauritius 2016 wherein she represented

at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant but Unplaced.

Awards

Miss Mauritius 2014 - winner Miss Beach Beauty 2014 - winner Miss Elegance 2014 - 2nd runner-up Miss Savanne 2014 - 1st runner-up

References

External links

Official Miss Mauritius website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ramnawaj, Kushboo 1990 births Living people People from Port Louis District Mauritian beauty pageant winners Mauritian people of Indian descent Mauritian Hindus Mauritian female models Female models of Indian descent Miss Universe 2016 contestants University of Mauritius alumni