Harashta Haifa Zahra (Sundanese: ᮠᮃᮛᮃᮞᮠᮒᮃ ᮠᮃᮤ᮪ᮃ ᮐᮃᮠᮛᮃ; born September 5, 2003) is an Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Supranational 2024. Having previously been crowned Puteri Indonesia 2024, she is the first Indonesian to win Miss Supranational.

Harashta Haifa Zahra
Zahra in 2024
Born
Harashta Haifa Zahra

(2003-09-05) September 5, 2003 (age 21)
Garut, West Java, Indonesia
EducationNational Institute of Technology (Environmental Engineering)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
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Early life and education

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Harashta Haifa Zahra was born on September 9, 2003 in Garut Regency, West Java and grew up in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.[2][3] Her father, Ginanjar, is an entrepreneur from Bandung, and her mother, Yeni Yuliani, is from Peundeuy, Garut Regency. Zahra is of Sundanese descent.[2][3]

In 2017, Zahra started attending SMA Negeri 2 Bandung high school, graduating in 2020.[4][5] As of 2024, she is pursuing Bachelor of Engineering (S.T.) degree by studying environmental engineering at National Institute of Technology Bandung (ITENAS).[4][5]

Pageantry

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Zahra (right) crowned as Puteri Indonesia 2024 by Farhana Nariswari of West Java (left)

Zahra's first pageant was Bandung Regency Mojang Jajaka Kabupaten Bandung regional ambassador selection competition in 2022, where she was selected as Wakil II as Mojang Kabupaten Bandung 2022.[2][3]

Puteri Jawa Barat 2024

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In 2024, Zahra took part in the provincial selection of participants for Puteri Indonesia Jawa Barat 2024 for the Puteri Indonesia 2024 selection event at Graha Mustika Ratu in Jakarta, and won.[6][7] As Puteri Indonesia Jawa Barat 2024, Zahra was set to represent West Java at Puteri Indonesia 2024.[6][7]

Puteri Indonesia 2024

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On March 8, 2024, coinciding with International Women's Day, Zahra won the national pageant Puteri Indonesia 2024 at the Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center in Central Jakarta, representing her province West Java.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

In the final round, Zahra was asked by the chair of the advisory board of the Yayasan Puteri Indonesia, Putri Kuswisnu Wardani about the role of women in accelerating nation development. She answered that "The role of women in accelerating national development is certainly very important and requires working together between women and men."[14]

Zahra was crowned by her predecessor, Puteri Indonesia 2023 Farhana Nariswari from West Java.[8][9][10] Zahra became the second Sundanese representative to win this title–also marking the first time the same province won for two consecutive years in the history of Puteri Indonesia.[15][16][17]

Miss Supranational 2024

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As the winner of Puteri Indonesia 2024, Zahra represented Indonesia at Miss Supranational 2024 on July 6, 2024 in Nowy Sacz, Lesser Poland, Poland.[15][16][17] Zahra was crowned as the winner at the end of the event, making her the first Indonesian and sixth Asian woman to win this title after Anntonia Porsild of Thailand in the 11st edition.[18][19][20][21][22]

Advocacies and platforms

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Zahra is an activist, advocate, and environmentalist. She began a campaign called the Mother of Nature, that focused on the issue of food loss and waste, in her hometown.[23][24][25] Zahra also serves as Indonesian Ambassador for Scholars of Sustenance (SOS), a Thailand-based non-profit food rescue organization. It aimed to change people's mindsets about food waste to help reduce the impact of climate change and Food security.[26][27]

References

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  1. ^ Awal, Brilliant (March 9, 2024). "Ini Profil dan Biodata Harashta Haifa Zahra, Puteri Indonesia 2024 yang Peduli Sampah". Koran Gala. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "PROFIL Puteri Indonesia 2024 Harashta Haifa Zahra Mojang Asal Kota Bandung". Berita Inspiratif. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Maharani, Tiara Nanda (March 10, 2024). "Bikin Kagum! Ini Profil Harashta Haifa Zahra, Pemenang Puteri Indonesia 2024 yang Masih Berstatus Mahasiswa". Zona Banten. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Achmad, Buky (March 9, 2024). "Mahasiswa Teknik Lingkungan Menjadi Puteri Indonesia 2024". Kemahasiswaan ITENAS. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Amalia, Ananda (March 9, 2024). Muhammad Darisman (ed.). "Harashta Haifa Zahra Berhasil Sabet Gelar Putri Indonesia 2024, Siapa Sosoknya?". Kumparan. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Achmad, Buky (January 17, 2024). "Mahasiswa Teknik Lingkungan Itenas Menjadi Finalis Puteri Indonesia 2024". Kemahasiswaan ITENAS. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Prima, Berkat (January 17, 2024). "15 Finalis Puteri Indonesia 2024 dari Audisi Nasional Tahap Pertama". IDN Times. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Harashta Haifa Zahra dari Jabar Sabet Gelar Puteri Indonesia 2024". CNN Indonesia. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Mutiah, Dinny (March 9, 2024). "Wakil Jawa Barat Harashta Haifa Zahra Jadi Puteri Indonesia 2024, Kalahkan DI Yogyakarta di Babak 2 Besar". Liputan6. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Hanifa, Putri (March 9, 2024). Zita Meirina (ed.). "Harashta Haifa terpilih sebagai Puteri Indonesia 2024". Antara. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  11. ^ @dpidamuofficial (August 29, 2023). "GRAND FINAL PUTERI INDONESIA 2024: 8 MARET 2024". Retrieved September 1, 2023 – via Instagram.
  12. ^ "Pendaftaran Puteri Indonesia 2024 Dibuka, Yuk Intip Persyaratannya". NTB SATU. August 30, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Riani, Asnida (March 16, 2024). "Pemilihan Puteri Indonesia 2024 Siap Terselenggara, Para Pemenang Bakal Wakili Indonesia di 3 Kontes Kecantikan Internasional". Liputan6. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Mutiah, Dinny (March 9, 2024). "Profil Puteri Indonesia 2024 Harashta Haifa Zahra, Mahasiswi Teknik Lingkungan yang Giat Advokasi soal Sampah". Liputan6. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Mizi, Izi (March 9, 2024). "Wakil Jawa Barat Juara Puteri Indonesia 2024". IDN Times. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Juliati, Sri (March 9, 2024). Arif Tio Buqi Abdullah (ed.). "Harashta Haifa Zahra, Wakil dari Jawa Barat Raih Gelar Puteri Indonesia 2024, Ini Sosoknya". Tribunnews. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  17. ^ a b "Daftar Pemenang Puteri Indonesia 2024". CNN Indonesia. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  18. ^ Farhan Arda, N; Ihsan, Nabil (July 8, 2024). Mutiasari, Tia (ed.). "Harashta Haifa Zahra crowned Miss Supranational 2024". Antara. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  19. ^ "Indonesia's Harashta Haifa Zahra is Miss Supranational 2024". Rappler. July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  20. ^ "Harashta Haifa Zahra of Indonesia crowned Miss Supranational 2024". Femina. July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  21. ^ "Indonesia wins Miss Supranational 2024; PH in Top 12". ABS-CBN News. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  22. ^ "Cetak Sejarah, Puteri Indonesia Harashta Juara Miss Supranational" [Making History, Puteri Indonesia Harashta Wins Miss Supranational]. CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). July 7, 2024.
  23. ^ Prawira, Aditya Eka (March 9, 2024). "Profil Harashta Haifa Zahra, Puteri Indonesia 2024 Sang Pahlawan Sampah dari Tanah Pasundan" [Profile of Harashta Haifa Zahra, Puteri Indonesia 2024, the Garbage Hero from Pasundan Land]. Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  24. ^ Ruswannur, Wandi (January 21, 2024). Mustopa (ed.). "Harashta Haifa Zahra, Puteri Indonesia Jabar 2024 Gaungkan Advokasi 'Food Waste'" [Harashta Haifa Zahra, Puteri Indonesia Jawa Barat 2024 Promotes 'Food Waste' Advocacy]. Ketik.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  25. ^ Donny (March 9, 2024). "Pesona Harashta Haifa Zahra, Gadis Peduli Lingkungan Juara Puteri Indonesia 2024". Ini Balikpapan (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  26. ^ Ruswannur, Wandi (May 8, 2024). "Perjuangan Harashta Haifa Zahra, Puteri Indonesia 2024 Mengejar Cita-Cita". Journal Nusantara (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  27. ^ Mutiah, Dinny (March 9, 2024). "Profil Puteri Indonesia 2024 Harashta Haifa Zahra, Mahasiswi Teknik Lingkungan yang Giat Advokasi soal Sampah". Liputan6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Supranational
2024
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Miss Supranational Indonesia
2024
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Puteri Indonesia
2024
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by Puteri Indonesia Jawa Barat
2024
Succeeded by
Incumbent