Alexandrine Dias dos Santos

*This name uses Escarian naming customs. The first or maternal surname is* Lopes*, while the second or paternal surname is* Dias dos Santos*.*

**Alexandrine Daniela Luhana** (née **Lopes Dias dos Santos**; born 14 February 1982) is a Maronan former model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Marone 2005. Dias dos Santos had previously been crowned Miss Barn 2004 and Miss Hautes-Robinelles 2004, and was the third woman from Hautes-Robinelles to be crowned Miss Marone. Dias dos Santos represented Marone at Miss Parth 2005, where she placed as the first runner-up.

## Early life and education

Dias dos Santos was born on 14 February 1982 in Delmas to parents João Dias dos Santos (born 1952) and Teresa Lopes (born 1953). Her father worked in construction, while her mother worked in retail, and the family was working-class. Both of her parents were born in Escaria, and immigrated with their families to Marone in the 1960s to flee the fascist military dictatorship of João-Paulo Fernandes. Dias dos Santos is the youngest of four children and only daughter; her brothers include Pierre (born 1976), Jean (born 1978), and Robert (born 1980).

Dias dos Santos began her education in 1987, attending a public, primary school in the 7th arrondissement of Delmas, where her family resided. In 1993, she and her family relocated to Cargues, where Dias dos Santos spent the remainder of her childhood. She graduated from primary school in 1994, and afterwards completed *collège* in 1997. After graduating, Dias dos Santos enrolled in Lycée Christian Lafitte, studying an academic program in natural sciences and mathematics, graduating with honors in 2000. After completing her secondary schooling, Dias dos Santos enrolled in John-Pierre Battier University to study medicine. She completed her theoretical courses in 2003, receiving a bachelor's degree in medicine, and afterwards began her clinical training courses. After taking one year off from her studies to complete her reign as Miss Marone, Dias dos Santos completed her medical education in 2008. She subsequently began a dermatology residency in Cargues, which she completed in 2010, subsequently receiving certification to work as a dermatologist.

## Pageantry

### Miss Hautes-Robinelles 2004

Dias dos Santos began her pageantry career in 2004, after registering to compete in Miss Barn 2004, at the encouragement of her mother and grandmother. The pageant was held in April 2004, with Dias dos Santos going on to win the title, qualifying her for Miss Hautes-Robinelles 2004.

Miss Hautes-Robinelles was later held in September 2004, where Dias dos Santos advanced into the top five and was later crowned the winner. As Miss Hautes-Robinelles, Dias dos Santos was qualified for Miss Marone 2005.

### Miss Marone 2005

Miss Marone was held on 18 December 2004 in Uzay. In the competition, Dias dos Santos advanced from the initial pool of 30 contestants into the top twelve, and later entered the top five as well. After reaching the top five, Dias dos Santos was declared the winner, being crowned by outgoing titleholder Sabine de los Reyes of Fuadeloupe, becoming the third woman representing Hautes-Robinelles to win the title. During the competition, she also won Miss Congeniality and scored the highest on the General Knowledge Exam, receiving a perfect score.

As Miss Marone, Dias dos Santos received tens of thousands of dollars worth of prizes and gifts on behalf of sponsors, and relocated to Delmas in order to fulfill her reign. As Miss Marone, Dias dos Santos appeared as a contestant on the television series *Fort Malet*, worked as a model in various cities, cohosted a weekly radio show on TM Radio, and appeared in the music video for "Mât" by Maronan alternative rock band Helty Wind. Dias dos Santos represented Marone at Miss Parth 2005 in November 2005, where she placed as the first runner-up.

## Personal life

After completing her reign as Miss Marone, Dias dos Santos opted to return to Cargues and resume her medical studies, stating that she hoped to return to her "normal life." Since 2010, Dias dos Santos has worked as a dermatologist in Cargues.

Dias dos Santos married Escarian-Maronan cardiologist Paulo Luhana in 2016, after having been in a relationship for eight years. They first met as students at John-Pierre Battier University. Dias dos Santos and Luhana have two children together: Valentine (born 2018) and Paul (born 2021). The family resides in Battigny, outside of Cargues. Dias dos Santos is a dual citizen of Marone and Escaria, having been born with dual citizenship, while she is fluent in Maronan, Escarian, Spanian, and Ditrovian.