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Ida Ljungqvist (born September 27, 1981) is a
She was discovered by 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood at a bebe stores, bebe store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California.
She was named ''Playboy, Playboy's'' Playboy Playmate, Playmate of the Month for March 2008 and the 2009 Playmate of the Year. She is the first African-born and second Swedish model to be named a Playmate of the Year. She is also the first Playmate of the Year to publicly dedicate her title to philanthropic work through non-profit charities and organizations. Ljungqvist co-hosted the Playboy New Year's Eve Party 2009 in Miami, Florida alongside several other playmates.
Since being named Playmate of the Year, Ljungqvist has worked with Empowerment Works, a non-profit, global sustainability think-tank. Her work includes raising awareness about the organization and fundraising.
Tanzanian
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
-Swedish model and the first African-born person to be selected as a Playboy Playmate of the Month and the 50th Playboy Playmate#Playmate of the Year, Playmate of the Year.
Career
She was discovered by 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood at a bebe stores, bebe store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California.
She was named ''Playboy, Playboy's'' Playboy Playmate, Playmate of the Month for March 2008 and the 2009 Playmate of the Year. She is the first African-born and second Swedish model to be named a Playmate of the Year. She is also the first Playmate of the Year to publicly dedicate her title to philanthropic work through non-profit charities and organizations. Ljungqvist co-hosted the Playboy New Year's Eve Party 2009 in Miami, Florida alongside several other playmates.
Since being named Playmate of the Year, Ljungqvist has worked with Empowerment Works, a non-profit, global sustainability think-tank. Her work includes raising awareness about the organization and fundraising.
Personal life
Ljungqvist was born in Tanzania to a Tanzanian mother and a Swedish father. Due to her father's work for UNICEF, Ljungqvist traveled a great deal. She speaks English, Swedish language, Swedish, and Swahili language, Swahili. Ljungqvist has a degree in fashion design and marketing, and plans to study economics. In December 2007, Ljungqvist married Joshua R. Lang. Lang filed for divorce in September 2008. In November 2008, MSNBC reported a custody struggle between them over their pet Chihuahua (dog), Chihuahua.References
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