Veruska Ramírez

Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez (born July 30, 1979) is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was Miss Venezuela 1997 and winner of the Best in Swimsuit award and first runner-up to Miss Universe 1998.

Veruzhka Ramírez
Born
Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez

(1979-07-30) July 30, 1979
Táriba, Táchira, Venezuela
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
TitleMiss Táchira 1997
Miss Venezuela 1997
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorLight Brown
Eye colorGreen
Major
competition(s)		Miss Venezuela 1997
(Winner)
(Most Beautiful Eyes)
Miss Universe 1998
(1st Runner-Up)
(Best in Swimsuit)

Miss Venezuela 1997

In 1997, reigning Miss Venezuela Marena Bencomo visited Táchira, where Ramírez approached her for an autograph. Bencomo encouraged her to go to Caracas to compete for the Miss Venezuela 1997 title, where Osmel Sousa appointed her as Miss Táchira.

During the Miss Venezuela 1997 pageant, Ramírez captured the crown and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1998.

Miss Universe 1998

Ramírez was the official representative of Venezuela to Miss Universe 1998, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. She placed first runner-up to Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago.[1]

Kidnapping

Ramírez was kidnapped for three hours in 2003.[2]

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References
  1. Miss Universe Coverage 1998 Archived March 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_20-12-2003_pg9_12%5B%5D
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Marena Bencomo		 Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up
1998		 Succeeded by
Miriam Quiambao
Preceded by
Verna Vasquez		 Miss Universe - Best in Swimsuit
1998		 Succeeded by
Diana Nogueira
Preceded by
Marena Bencomo		 Miss Venezuela
1997		 Succeeded by
Carolina Indriago
Preceded by
Tatiana Irizar Zabala		 Miss Táchira
1997		 Succeeded by
Johanna Grimaldo
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