# List of Miss Universe Malaysia titleholders

This is a list of women who have won the Miss Malaya, Miss Malaysia and Miss Universe Malaysia beauty pageant.

## Titleholders
### 1964 to present

From 1964 on, the winner of Miss Universe Malaysia represent the country at Miss Universe pageant.
* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | State | Miss Universe Malaysia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards |
| 2024 | Selangor | Sandra Lim Shue Hui | Top 30 | |
| 2023 | Kuala Lumpur | Serena Siew Mun Lee | Unplaced | |
| 2022 | Selangor | Lesley Cheam Wei Yeng | Unplaced | |
| 2021 | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2020 | Sarawak | Francisca Luhong James | Unplaced | |
| 2019 | Kuala Lumpur | Shwetajeet Kaur Sekhon | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Penang | Jane Teoh Jun | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Kuala Lumpur | Samantha Katie James | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Selangor | Kiranmeet Kaur Jassal | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Negeri Sembilan | Vanessa Tevi Kumares | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Perak | Sabrina Beneett | Unplaced | |
| 2013 | Putrajaya | Carey Ng Sue Mun | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Penang | Kimberley Ann Estrop-Leggett | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Kuala Lumpur | Deborah Priya Henry | Unplaced | |
| 2010 | Selangor | Nadine Ann Thomas | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Sabah | Joannabelle Ng Li Vun | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Terengganu | Levi Li Su Lin | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Sarawak | Adelaine Chin Ai Nee | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Malacca | Melissa Ann Tan Swee Yen | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Sabah | Angela Gan Hui Boon | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Penang | Andrea Veronica Fonseka | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Kuala Lumpur | Elaine Daly | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Sarawak | Karen Lit Eit Ang | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Pahang | Michelle Tung Mei Chin | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Sarawak | Lynette Mei-Ling Ludi | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Sarawak | Jeanette Ooi Phaik Kween | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur | Sherine Wong Sook Ling | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Penang | Trincy Low Ee Bing | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Johor | Adeline Ong Siew Fong | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Selangor | Suziela Azrai | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Sarawak | Liza Koh | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Selangor | Lucy Narayanasamy | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Kuala Lumpur | Crystal Yong | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Perak | Elaine Chew | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Perak | Anna Lin Mei Yoke | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Selangor | Carmen Cheah Swee | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Johor | Linda Lum Chee Ling | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Sabah | Christine Praglar | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Sabah | Betty Chee Nyuk Pit | Unplaced | |
| 1985 | Pahang | Agnes Chin Lai Hong | Unplaced | |
| 1984 | Selangor | Latifah Abdul Hamid | Unplaced | |
| 1983 | Kedah | Puspa Mohamad Salleh | Unplaced | |
| 1982 | Kuala Lumpur | Siti Rohani Wahid | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Kuala Lumpur | Audrey Loh Yin Fong | Unplaced | |
| 1980 | Pahang | Felicia Yong Lee Lin | Unplaced | |
| 1979 | Pahang | Irene Wong Sun Ching | Unplaced | |
| 1978 | Kuala Lumpur | Yasmin Yusuff | Unplaced | Best National Costume (2nd runner-up) |
| 1977 | Pahang | Leong Li Ping | Unplaced | |
| 1976 | Perak | Teh Faridah Ahmad Norizan | Unplaced | |
| 1975 | Perak | Alice Cheong Yee Leng | Unplaced | |
| 1974 | Johor | Lily Chong Swee Lian | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Selangor | Margaret Loo Tai-Tai | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Johor | Helen Looi | Unplaced | |
| 1971 | Selangor | Yvette Batterman | Unplaced | |
| 1970 | Perak | Josephine Lena Wong | Top 15 | Queen of Expo Best in Swimsuit (Top 10) |
| 1969 | Penang | Sabrina Loo | Did not compete | |
| 1969 | Selangor | Rosemary Wan Chow Mei | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Johor | Maznah Mohamed Ali | Unplaced | |
| 1967 | Kedah | Monkam Siprasome | Unplaced | |
| 1966 | Perak | Helen Lee Siew Lien | Unplaced | |
| 1965 | Penang | Patricia Augustus | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | Selangor | Angela Filmer | Unplaced | |

### 1949 to 1963

Miss Malaysia titleholders from 1949 to 1963 include:
| Year | State | Miss Malaya | Placement at Miss Universe |
| 1963 | Kelantan | Nik Azizah Nik Yahya | Did not compete |
| 1962 | Singapore | Sarah Al Habshee Abdullah | Unplaced |
| 1955 | Unknown | Unknown | Did not compete |
| 1954 | Singapore | Marjorie Wee | Competed as Miss Singapore |
| 1953 | Singapore | Violet Maria Sleigh | Did not compete |
| 1952 | Selangor | Zainon Mohammed | Did not compete |
| 1951 | Kuala Lumpur | Colleen Cooke | No pageant |
| 1949 | Kuala Lumpur | Joan May Darby | No pageant |

## List of Runners-up and finalists

| Edition | Winner (1st Place) | 1st Runner–Up (2nd Place) | 2nd Runner–Up (3rd Place) | 3rd Runner–Up (4th Place) | 4th Runner–Up (5th Place) |
| 1949 | Joan Darby Kuala Lumpur | Babsy Nariman Burma/ Singapore | Margaret Potter Kuala Lumpur | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1951 | Colleen Cooke Kuala Lumpur | Queenie Hatelie Penang | Maria Singapore | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1953 | Violet Sleigh Kuala Lumpur | Adeda Al-Johary Singapore | Jill Wilkinson Penang | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1954 | Marjorie Wee Singapore | Violet Sleigh Kuala Lumpur | Rugayah Ibrahim Singapore | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1964 | Angela Filmer Selangor | Vera Wee Singapore | Leonie Foo Perak | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1965 | Patricia Augustus Penang | Alice Woon Singapore | Clara de Run Selangor | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1966 | Helen Lee Perak | Betty Lim Kuala Lumpur | Ho Lee Kuala Lumpur | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1967 | Monkam Siprasome Kedah | Maznah Mohamed Ali Johor | Ramlah Alang Terengganu | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1969 | Sabrina Loo Penang | Rosemary Wan Selangor | Sandra Van Geyzel Negeri Sembilan | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1970 | Josephine Lena Wong Perak | Linda Soo Penang | Mary Ann Wong Pahang | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1971 | Yvette Batterman Selangor | Zuraidah Ismail Pahang | Jenny Ng Johor | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1973 | Margaret Loo Selangor | Evelyn Thum Penang | Marleng Shawn Sarawak | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 | Not awarded from 1949 until 1973 |
| 1974 | Lily Chong Johor | Linda Kaur Selangor | Rosalinda Ahmad Terengganu | Jan Khan Perak | Susanna Jipanis Sabah |
| 1975 | Alice Cheong Perak | Sabrina Husseini Penang | Janet Yee Selangor | Gracie Veronica Giekie Sarawak | Jamaliah Ahmad Terengganu |
| 1976 | Faridah Norizan Perak | Maria Low Johor | Noraine Ahmad | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 1978 | Yasmin Yusoff Kuala Lumpur | Nancie Foo Selangor | Leona Anne Pinto Sarawak | Ngafimah Osir Sabah | Risia Ali Omar Sabah |
| 1979 | Irene Wong Pahang | Debbie Oh Sarawak | Saharah Abu Bakar Kelantan | Janet Poon Kedah | Annie Chin Selangor |
| 1988 | Linda Lum Johor | Amy Quek Sarawak | Jennifer Chong Negeri Sembilan | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 1989 | Carmen Cheah Selangor | Christine Tan Penang | Evrill June Sabah | Bernaddine Ooi Penang | Jean Chia Sarawak |
| 1997 | Trincy Low Penang | Ooi Bee Bee | Kathleen Cyril | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2002 | Karen Ang Sarawak | Christina Chelliah Kuala Lumpur | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2003 | Elaine Daly Kuala Lumpur | Andrea Ho Penang | Rane Tey Johor | A. Thanusia Penang | Jacqueline How Kuala Lumpur |
| 2004 | Andrea Fonseka Penang | Pushpa Narayan Pahang | Estelle Looi Penang | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 |
| 2005 | Angela Gan Sabah | Chloe Chan Perak | Chermaine Poo Kuala Lumpur | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 |
| 2006 | Melissa Ann Tan Malacca | Rehka Athmalingam Perak | Daphne Chan Johor | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 |
| 2007 | Adelaine Chin Sarawak | Goh Nai Hsing Kuala Lumpur | Sue Ann Cheng Sarawak | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 |
| 2008 | Levy Li Terengganu | Jean Thor Nee Kuala Lumpur | Valerie Chan Sarawak | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 |
| 2009 | Joannabelle Ng Sabah | Cassandra Patrick Kuala Lumpur | Claudia Tania Sibert Sarawak | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 |
| 2010 | Nadine Ann Thomas Selangor | Mourhna Reddy Kuala Lumpur | Vera Hui Johor | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 | Not awarded from 2004 until 2010 |
| 2012 | Kimberley Leggett Penang | Gabriella Robinson Kuala Lumpur | Boon Lu Xanne Selangor | Juanita Ramayah Selangor | Not awarded from 2012 until 2013 |
| 2013 | Carey Ng Putrajaya | Natalia Ng Selangor | May Salitah Naru Kiob Sabah | Symren Kaur Kuala Lumpur | Not awarded from 2012 until 2013 |
| 2014 | Sabrina Beneett Perak | Lalitha Ramesh Sabah | Kausalya Ida Sarawak | Lyn Lim Penang | Karina Grewal Selangor |
| 2015 | Vanessa Tevi Kumares Negeri Sembilan | Pauline Tan Selangor | Kelly Jagan Sabah | Sugeeta Chandran Selangor | Not awarded |
| 2016 | Kiran Jassal Selangor | Dhivya Dhyana Suppiah Kuala Lumpur | Lina Soong Negeri Sembilan | Swarna Naidu Penang | Nisha Sema Penang |
| 2017 | Samantha James Kuala Lumpur | Dana Low Selangor | Ollemadthee Kunasagaran Penang | Laura Simon Sabah | Not awarded from 2017 until 2020 |
| 2018 | Jane Teoh Penang | Alexis Sue-Ann Seow Selangor | Liliana Fernandez Kuala Lumpur | Jasebel Robert Kuala Lumpur | Not awarded from 2017 until 2020 |
| 2019 | Shweta Sekhon Kuala Lumpur | Frost Yaw Johor | Tessmin Kaur Selangor | Su Lee Kuala Lumpur | Not awarded from 2017 until 2020 |
| 2020 | Francisca Luhong James Sarawak | Charissa Chong Selangor | Serene Chai Johor | Neha Verma Kuala Lumpur | Not awarded from 2017 until 2020 |
| 2022 | Cheam Wei Yeng Selangor | Ajunee Kaur Kuala Lumpur | Tee Wan Ying Pahang | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2023 | Serena Lee Kuala Lumpur | Caroline Green Sarawak | Temara Nelia Inigo Selangor | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2024 | Sandra Lim Selangor | Gianna Tan Selangor | Temara Nelia Inigo Selangor | Not awarded | Not awarded |

### 1st Runner–Up

The first runner-up of each edition of Miss Universe Malaysia is the second placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Universe Malaysia (first placer). In some cases, she shall take over the title of Miss Universe. There are some special considerations:
* The outgoing titleholder cannot fulfill her duties as the winner. This could happen and may result to resignation, giving up the title, or dethronement
* The titleholder is dethroned due to deeds that violate the organization's policies. This has only happened in 1969.
| State | Titles | Winning years |
| Selangor | 7 | 1979, 1978, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 7 | 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016 |
| Sarawak | 6 | 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1988, 2023 |
| Penang | 5 | 1972, 1973, 1975, 1989, 2003 |
| Perak | 4 | 1967, 1980, 2005, 2006 |
| Pahang | 4 | 1964, 1968, 1971, 2004 |
| Johor | 1 | 2019 |
| Sabah | 1 | 2014 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 1 | 1966 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1965 |

### 2nd Runner–Up

The second runner-up of each edition of Miss Universe Malaysia is the third placer behind the candidate who is crowned as Miss Universe (first placer) and the first Runner-Up (second placer).
| State | Titles | Winning years |
| Sarawak | 7 | 1968, 1973, 1978, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014 |
| Selangor | 5 | 1965, 1975, 2012, 2019, 2023 |
| Negeri Sembilan | 5 | 1964, 1969, 1974, 1988, 2016 |
| Johor | 4 | 2003, 2006, 2010, 2020 |
| Sabah | 4 | 1972, 1989, 2013, 2015 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 2 | 2005, 2018 |
| Penang | 2 | 2004, 2017 |
| Kelantan | 2 | 1971, 1979 |
| Kedah | 2 | 1967, 1976 |
| Malacca | 1 | 1977 |
| Pahang | 1 | 1966 |

### 3rd Runner–Up

| State | Titles | Winning years |
| Penang | 5 | 1976, 1989, 2003, 2014, 2016 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 4 | 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Sarawak | 4 | 1964, 1965, 1972, 1980 |
| Sabah | 3 | 1971, 1978, 2017 |
| Selangor | 2 | 2012, 2015 |
| Terengganu | 2 | 1969, 1975 |
| Kelantan | 2 | 1966, 1973 |
| Kedah | 1 | 1979 |
| Perak | 1 | 1977 |
| Perlis | 1 | 1967 |

### 4th Runner–Up

| State | Titles | Winning years |
| Selangor | 4 | 1972, 1977, 1979, 2014 |
| Penang | 2 | 1967, 2016 |
| Kuala Lumpur | 2 | 1980, 2003 |
| Johor | 2 | 1966, 1976 |
| Sarawak | 1 | 1989 |
| Sabah | 1 | 1978 |
| Kelantan | 1 | 1975 |
| Pahang | 1 | 1973 |
| Perlis | 1 | 1971 |
| Perak | 1 | 1969 |
| Malacca | 1 | 1965 |
| Terengganu | 1 | 1964 |

## Trivia

Miss Universe 1959, Akiko Kojima
Arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 15, 1959 in a series of personal appearances. She waved cheerfully to the crowd waited for her at Subang Airport. Her visit was sponsored by mr K. C. Lee of Max Factor Cosmetic and Mr. Gan Yit Loong of Hong Bee Textile (Malaya) which was the main sponsor for Miss Japan contest and also Shaw Brothers. Her KL visit marked the first time Miss Universe winner ever set foot on Malayan soil.
Miss Universe 1988, Porntip Nakhirunkanok
Attend the Miss Malaysia Universe 1989 contest to witness the winner of the pageant in Kuala Lumpur. She was in Malaysia to grace the pageant and left for home after three-day visit.
Miss Universe 1991, Lupita Jones
Attend the Miss Malaysia Universe 1992 contest to witness the winner of the pageant in Kuala Lumpur.
Miss Universe 1994, Sushmita Sen
With her different American accent and bimbette V-signs at the Miss India 1995 pageant, she could have put off the home crowds. But not so in the last fortnight Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the city where Miss Malaysia Universe was crowned, Sushmita Sen was a vortex of sensation.
Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith
Attend the final of Miss Malaysia Universe 1996 contest to witness the winner of the pageant.
Miss Universe 1996, Alicia Machado
Attend the final of Miss Malaysia Universe 1997 contest to witness the winner of the pageant.
Miss Universe 2000, Lara Dutta
Visited Malaysia to attend the final contest of Miss Malaysia Universe 2000 in Kuala Lumpur.
Miss Universe 2005, Natalie Glebova
Arrived in Kuala Lumpur on March 29, 2005 to be one of the judges for the Miss Malaysia Universe 2005 pageant.
Miss Universe 2017, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
Came to Kuala Lumpur for the launch of the MUCA brand facial skin care product which is also one of the sponsor in the Miss Universe 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. Former Miss Universe Malaysia 2011, Deborah Henry and national director of Miss Universe Malaysia, Elaine Daly were there to accompany Demi-Leigh.

### National Directors

* Jaycee Liu Chang Lan (1962–1980)
* Unknown (1981–2009)
* Andrea Fonseka (2010–2013)
* Carey Ng (2014–2016)
* Datin Elaine Daly (2013, 2016–2022)
* Datin Wira Poppy Capella Swastika (2023)
* Eleen Yong (2024–present)

### Franchise Holders

* Rotary Club Kuala Lumpur (1952–1959)
* Junior Chamber of Malaya (1960–1963)
* PJ and Jaycees Kuala Lumpur (1964–1968)
* Far East Beauty Congress (1969–1974)
* Miss Orient Sdn. Bhd. (1975–1980)
* Pageant Promotions Pte. Ltd. (1981–2008)
* Beyond Entity Sdn. Bhd. (2009–2022; 2024–present)
* Just Capella Sdn. Bhd. (2023)

### Name Changes

* Miss Malaya (1962–1963)
* Miss Malaysia (1964–1969)
* Miss Malaysia Universe (1970–2009)
* Miss Universe Malaysia (2010–present)

### Host country

Malaysia was selected by the Miss Universe organization to be the host country twice in Miss Universe 1976 and Miss Universe 1990 but due to the lack of supports from the Malaysian government and the private sector during the year, therefore hampered the efforts of all parties involved to make it a reality. The pageants then changed to a new place which were British Hong Kong in 1976 and California, USA in 1990.