Artika Sari Devi
Artika Sari Devi Kusmayadi (born 29 September 1979) is the 2004 winner of Puteri Indonesia (Miss Indonesia). She also represented Indonesia in 2005 Miss Universe pageant. She's the first Indonesian and Sumatran to be placed as a finalist in Miss Universe history.
Artika Sari Devi | |
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 Miss Universe Indonesia 2005, Artika Sari Devi Kusmayadi | |
| Born | Artika Sari Devi Kusmayadi 29 September 1979 Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung Islands, Indonesia |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Title | Puteri Indonesia 2004 Miss Universe Indonesia 2005 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Puteri Indonesia 2004 (winner) Miss Universe 2005 (Top 15) |
Biography
Devi was born in Pangkal Pinang, Bangka-Belitung Islands. At age 25 she represented Bangka Belitung Islands in the 2004 Miss Indonesia pageant, and was crowned on 6 August 2004 in the Jakarta Convention Center.
2005 Miss Universe pageant
Devi represented Indonesia in Miss Universe 2005 and was the first Indonesian woman to advance to semifinals, competed in the Evening Gown Competition finished in the top fifteen.
Although not reported to the police, there was a controversy surrounding her involvement in the 2005 Miss Universe pageant. Devi was accused of breaking the Code of Law 281, edict number 01/U/1984, regarding cultural and educational conducts. Indonesian law forbids any kind of involvement in international beauty pageants and considers such as immoral. In 2006, the winner of Miss Indonesia 2005 and participant of Miss Universe 2006 Nadine Chandrawinata was also reported to the police,[1] which eventually traced back to Artika Sari Devi and the Miss Indonesia Foundation.[2] The issue however was soon forgotten.
Post-Miss Universe
Devi starred in a musical Indonesian film called "Opera Jawa" (Requiem from Java) directed by Garin Nugroho, which was nominated for 2006 Toronto International Film Festival, 2006 London Film Festival, and 2006 Venice Film Festival. The movie also being nominated for Best Movie in Indonesia Film Festival.
Devi obtained a Master of Law Studies degree from Universitas Gajah Mada. She married Ibrahim Imran (a popular musician in Indonesia known as Baim) in 2008 and gave birth to a daughter, Sarah Abiela Ibrahim, in late 2009. She was cited on the UNICEF website as an example of natural breast-feeding practices for women from developing nations.
Besides as being a full-time mother, Artika Sari Devi also runs a fashion line for kids, Sugar Bebe Indonesia.[3]
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| Preceded by Else Gustiana Syaiful |
Puteri Bangka Belitung 2004 |
Succeeded by Danna Wulansari |
Preceded by.svg.png){kind=small} Dian Khrisna |
Puteri Indonesia 2004 |
Succeeded by Nadine Chandrawinata |
List of Puteri Indonesia (Miss Universe Indonesia) winners | |
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