Manita Devkota (Nepali: मनिता देवकोटा) is a Nepalese-American model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universe Nepal on April 11, 2018, representing Nepal at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant and finishing as a Top 10 finalist. She became the first Miss Nepal to win Miss Universe Nepal (MUN) in an ongoing competition as the organizer of Miss Nepal, The Hidden Treasure, adjoining the title for the first time in the competition.
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| Born | Manita Devkota |
| Education | Bachelors Degree In Public Health |
| Alma mater | East Carolina University |
| Occupation(s) | Public Health Activist, Model |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Universe Nepal 2018 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Nepal 2018 (Winner- MUN 2018) Miss Universe 2018 (Top 10) |
Career
editNepal debuted in Miss Universe pageantry in 2017.[1][2]
She was crowned Miss Universe Nepal on April 11, 2018. On December 17, 2018, Devkota participated in Miss Universe 2018. In the second year of participation, Devkota made it to the top 10. She was the first Miss Nepal to enter the Semi-Final in Miss Universe.[3][4][5] She also won the Miss Universe National Gift Auction of 2018.[6]
References
edit- ^ Devkota, Manita (17 December 2018). "Ten finalists in Miss Universe 2018 announced". No. nationthailand.
- ^ Nepal, Glamour (2018-12-07). "Manita Devkota battling at Miss Universe 2018". Glamour Nepal. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ "Manita Devkota Wins Miss Universe Nepal 2018". tkop.org. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Meet Manita Devkota: Contest number 10 for Miss Nepal 2018". inheadline.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Manita Devkota Profile". nmagnepal.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ Magazine, New Spolight. "Miss Universe Nepal Manita Devkota Wins Miss Universe 2018 National Gift Auction". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 2022-03-31.