Maritza Sayalero Fernández is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. In 1979, she was crowned both Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe,[1] the first woman from Venezuela to win this title.

Maritza Sayalero
Sayalero in 2020
Born
Maritza Sayalero Fernández

Caracas, Venezuela
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Venezuela 1979
Miss Universe 1979
Hair colorLight brown
Eye colorHazel
Major
competition(s)
Miss Venezuela 1979
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1979
(Winner)

Miss Venezuela 1979

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Sayalero won Miss Venezuela 1979, representing Miss Departamento Vargas, and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1979.

Miss Universe

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Sayalero won Miss Universe 1979, held in Perth, Australia on July 19.[1] She was the first titleholder from Venezuela.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fall at Miss Universe Pageant". The New York Times. 1979-07-20. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe
1979
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Marisol Alfonzo
Miss Venezuela
1979
Succeeded by
Maye Brandt
Preceded by
Rita Briceño
Miss Departamento Vargas
1979
Succeeded by