Edna Tepava (1955 – 6 October 2024) was a French model and beauty pageant competitor.[1]

Edna Tepava
Born1955 (1955)
Died (aged 69)
France
NationalityFrench
OccupationModel

Tepava was named Miss Tahiti in 1973 and Miss France 1974, the first Polynesian to win the title.

Biography

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Born in 1955, Tepava worked as a secretary in Papeete. She was elected Miss Tahiti on 7 July 1973, which qualified her for the Miss France competition. She was elected to that title on 29 December 1973 at the Grand-Hôtel in Paris.[2] Following her coronation, she participated in the Miss Europe and the Miss World competitions, but did not place.[3]

Tepava died on 6 October 2024, at the age of 69.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Gamblin, Mereini (6 October 2024). "Edna Tepava, première Miss France polynésienne, est décédée à 69 ans". Polynésie la 1ère (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Blog de lesmissfrance14 - toutes les miss". Skyrock (in French). Archived from the original on 24 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Edna Tepava, première Miss France polynésienne, est décédée". Tahiti Nui Television (in French). 6 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Edna SOIHIEZ - TEPAVA". Simplifia (in French).