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Georgina Rizk (Arabic: جورجينا رزق, romanized: Jūrjīnā Rizq) (born 3 January 1953) is a Lebanese model, socialite and beauty queen. She represented Lebanon at the Miss Universe 1971 and won making her the first Lebanese and Middle Eastern / West Asian woman to win that title.
Dec 15, 2022 · The first and only Arab beauty queen to win Miss Universe, Georgina Rizk talks evading fame, her love for Lebanon, and seeking out true friends and family. Photo: Sandra Chidiac. The early afternoon light floods the vast salon. Georgina Rizk is perched on her couch dressed in a sporty yellow outfit, sneakers, and donning a generous smile.
Jul 15, 2019 · But in 1970s Beirut, the marriage of Georgina Rizk, a Lebanese model and winner of the Miss Universe contest in 1971, to Ali Hassan Salameh, a leading figure of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, was the talk of the town.
Sep 13, 2009 · A summary video of the international television event of Miss Lebanon Georgina Rizk that was crowned as Miss Universe 1971 in USA - Florida - Miami Beach. Georgina Rizk was born in Beirut...
Jul 24, 2020 · Crowning glory: Georgina Rizk remains the Arab world's only Miss Universe, 49 years after her win In 1971, the then-18-year-old defeated 59 other competitors to take home the coveted crown Samia Badih
Dec 16, 2022 · In the presence of the region’s most famous faces, three legendary divas who continue to inspire the new generation of talents were honored for their remarkable achievements and careers: Egyptian actor Nabila Ebeed, Tunisian singer Latifa, and Lebanese model and Miss Universe Georgina Rizk.
Mar 18, 2015 · As Lebanon’s most famed beauty queen, Georgina Rizk is something of an icon in the land of milk and honey. Her beauty is unparalleled, and her grace and charm follow suit. She was a model, a beauty queen, an actress, a singer, and a socialite, but the role she says she became most comfortable with was being a mother.
Apr 7, 2020 · Georgina Rizk, described by the New York Times as “a brown‐haired, green‐eyed, 19‐year‐old model from Beirut, Lebanon,” was chosen out of 60 girls competing from all over the world in Miss Universe, Miami Beach, Florida.
Miss Universe 1971 Georgina Rizk led an interesting life from being crowned first ever Miss Universe from Lebanon to marrying Ali Hassan Salameh, a leading figure of the Palestine Liberation Organisation during the civil war.
Jul 24, 2020 · On July 24, 1971, Georgina Rizk’s life changed for ever. That night, the 18-yearold model from Lebanon was crowned Miss Universe in a big ceremony in Miami, Florida. She beat 59 other contestants and became the first woman from the Arab world to win the pageant title.
