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Miss Malaysia 1963, the first edition of the
Miss World Malaysia Miss World Malaysia is a national beauty pageant and an organisation based in Malaysia. The winner represents the country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age or any other reason), a runner-up is sent. The r ...
pageant was held on 23 April 1963, at the
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in Kuala Lumpur. 30 candidates from all across
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,
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and
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were expected to compete but only 11 candidates were chosen to compete in the grand finale while the remainder will be taking part in a fashion tableau in conjunction of the contest. Catherine Loh, representing
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was being elected as Miss Malaysia 1963. She was crowned by
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actress
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at the end of the event. She had been “Miss Brunei” for three consecutive years.


Requirements

* Any girls from any of the Malaysian territories are able to compete; * Ages between 17 and 27 years old.


Results


Judges

* Puan Rahah Mohamed Noah – Malaysian socialite and wife of Malaysian 2nd Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein * Encik Mohamed Khir Johari – Minister of Agriculture & Co-Operatives *
Capucine Germaine Hélène Irène Lefebvre (, 6 January 1928 – 17 March 1990), known by her stage name Capucine (), was a French fashion model and actress known for her comedic roles in ''The Pink Panther'' (1963) and '' What's New Pussycat?'' (1965). ...
– French model and actress *
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– American actor *
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– English actress * T.K. Critchley – Australian High Commissioner * Maj. Gen.
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– Pakistani High Commissioner


Candidates

24 delegates competed at Miss Malaysia 1963. * Alice Woon, 17,
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* Annabella Solomon,
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* Anita Chee, 21,
Kluang Kluang, formerly Keluang, is a town in Kluang District, Johor, Malaysia. Kluang was founded in 1915 as the administrative capital of central Johor by the British. It is located in the centre of the state and is within 90 minutes of all major ...
* Ann Woodford, 20,
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* Carmen Smith,
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* Catherine Loh, 19,
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* Diana Yong,
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* Fanny Voon,
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* Helen Lee Yoke Lin, 22,
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* Ho Nyuk Bitt,
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* Linda Foo, 20,
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* Linda Tong,
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* Maria Abdulla,
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* Molly Lan,
Sandakan Sandakan () formerly known at various times as Elopura, is the capital of the Sandakan District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu. It is located on the Sandakan Peninsula and east coast of the sta ...
* Molly Low,
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* Mona Bird,
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* N. Selvarani, Rawang * Olga Cornelius,
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* Patricia Chan,
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* Pixie Monteiro,
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* Sara Abdullah,
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* Shirley Andre,
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* Susan Chiew,
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* S. Pushparani,
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Crossovers

Contestants who previously competed/appeared at other international/national beauty pageants: ;;;National competition ;Miss Malaya International * 1961 – Ann Woodford ''(1st Runner-Up)'' ;;;State competition ;Miss Melaka International * 1961 – Ann Woodford ''(1st Runner-Up)'' ;Miss Kuala Lumpur International * 1962 – Ann Woodford ''(2nd Runner-Up)'' ;Miss Brunei * 1961 – Catherine Loh ''(Winner)'' * 1962 – Catherine Loh ''(Winner)'' ;Miss Kebaya * 1962 – Catherine Loh ''(Winner)'' ;Miss Varsity Queen Singapore * 1963 – Alice Woon ''(Winner)''


References

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