Lydia Arlini Wahab

In this article, the surname is Wahab, her Betawis patronymic surname; Arlini is her Betawis matronymic surname .

Lydia Arlini Wahab
Wahab in 2019
Born	Lydia Arlini Wahab (1953-12-13) 13 December 1953 (age 70) Jakarta, Indonesia
Other names	Lydia Wahab
Alma mater	University of Indonesia
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss International Indonesia 1974 Miss Universe Indonesia 1975
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss Asia Pacific International 1974 (Miss Crowning Glory) Miss International Indonesia 1974 (Winner) Miss International 1974 (Unplaced) Miss Universe Indonesia 1975 (Winner) Miss Universe 1975 (Unplaced)

Lydia Arlini Wahab (born 13 December 1953) is an Indonesian lawyer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who initially won Miss International Indonesia 1974 and later Miss Universe Indonesia 1975, she went on to represents Indonesia and competed in both Miss International 1974 and Miss Universe 1975 respectively. Wahab became the very first Indonesian woman to win two major national crowns in Indonesia pageantry, She was the very first crossover candidate to accomplish this feat by represent Indonesia at the two of the Big Four international beauty pageants. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life, background and career

Wahab (left) together with her family on 20 April 2019.

Wahab was born on 13 December 1953, to a Betawis parents. ^{[3] [4]} She obtained her Master of Law degree from University of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, and currently works as a lawyer and accountant. ^[5]

On 6 August 1976, a year after competing in Miss Universe 1975, Wahab married an Indonesian National Armed Forces, Lieutenant commander Rianzi Julidar, ^{[5] [6]} they married according to Lampung cultural customs, the wedding was attended by several well-known Indonesian artists. Soon after her marriage, Wahab giving a birth to her daughter Prisa Adinda Arini Rianzi on 6 January 1988, who later become a singer and actress. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

On 10 July 2017, Wahab had to face stage 3C ovarian cancer. Since then, Wahab became a cancer survivor, she began to change her lifestyle to be healthier by doing exercises. ^[10] Wahab also participates in the Indonesian Cancer Foundation, "Yayasan Sahabat Bangsal Anak", to provide motivation to the young cancer survivors in Indonesia. ^[11]

Pageantry

Miss Asia Pacific International

Wahab represented Indonesia in the 7th edition of Miss Asia Pacific International 1974, hold in Manila, the Philippines, during the finale coronation night she won a "Miss Crowning Glory" special award. ^[12]

Miss International

After being crowned Miss International Indonesia 1974 at the age of 21, Wahab represented Indonesia in Miss International 1974 and was the fifth Indonesian woman to compete in the Miss International beauty pageant. The pageant was held in Tokyo, Japan. ^[13]

Miss Universe

As the winner of Miss Universe Indonesia 1975, ^[14] Wahab represent Indonesia in the Miss Universe 1975 pageant, Wahab became the second Indonesian woman to ever compete in Miss Universe history, she travelled to San Salvador, El Salvador. ^{[5] [15]}

See also

• Puteri Indonesia
• Miss Universe Indonesia
• Miss International 1974
• Miss Universe 1975

References

1. Fajar Riadi. "Lenggang Kontes di Tengah Protes". historia.id. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. Ria Monika. "Jejak Indonesia di Miss Universe, Laksmi DeNeefe Jadi Perwakilan Ke-26". pilihanindonesia.com. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
3. Bunga Surawijaya (30 November 1983). "Lydia Arlini Wahab dan Anak-anaknya". Tempo . Retrieved 15 April 2023.
4. Dodo Karundeng (30 November 1983). "Lydia Arlini Wahab, Mantan Miss Indonesia, Lydia Arlini Wahab, di Jakarta, 1983". Tempo . Retrieved 15 April 2023.
5. "Ratu Indonesia Menikah". Tempo . 14 August 1976. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
6. Alpen Martinus (30 September 2021). "Sosok Prisa Rianzi Gitaris Band Metal Ternama, Ternyata Anak Jendral Bintang Dua". Tribun Network . Retrieved 15 April 2023.
7. Azizah Pamugarwati (4 March 2013). "Profil Prisa Rianzi, Gitaris Wanita dengan Hits "Kau Curi Lagi" Bersama J-Rocks". Kompas . Retrieved 15 April 2023.
8. Nur Fajriani R. (4 March 2020). "Mengenal Prisa Rianzi Mantan Duet J-Rocks Sempat Menepi Kini Comeback Ke Dunia Musik". Tribun Network . Retrieved 15 April 2023.
9. Alpen Martinus (1 March 2022). "Ingat Prisa Adinda? Anak Jendral, Dulu Terkenal Kolaborasi Dengan J-Rocks, Ini Kabarnya". Tribun Network . Retrieved 15 April 2023.
10. Nur Fajriani R. (10 July 2017). "Kisah Inspiratif Mantan Miss Indonesia yang Berjuang Melawan Kanker". batamnews.co.id. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
11. Aisyah Kamaliah (9 July 2017). "Kisah Inspiratif Mantan Putri Indonesia Saat Berjuang Melawan Kanker". Detik News . Retrieved 15 April 2023.
12. "Indonesian Beauty Queens in New Order of Government". beautiesofindonesia.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016.
13. "Jadi Impian Setiap Perempuan, Kontes Kecantikan Ternyata Pernah Dilarang". Bernas . Retrieved 10 March 2018.
14. "Menunggu Restu Dari Atas". Tempo . Retrieved 20 March 2016.
15. Gadis Arivia (3 September 2013). ""Senjata" Miss World Yang Ditakuti". jurnalperempuan.org. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by   North Sulawesi Louise Maria Dominique Maengkom	Miss International Indonesia 1974	Succeeded by   Central Java Yayuk Rahayu Sosiawati
Preceded by   West Java Nia Kurniasih Ardikoesoema	Miss Universe Indonesia 1975	Succeeded by   Banten Juliarti Rahayu Gunawan