Biography
María Stella Márquez de Araneta (née Márquez Zawadski; born May 4, 1939) also known as Stella Marquez—Araneta, is a Colombian pageant director and beauty queen. She grew up in Tumaco, Cali, Bogotá, New York City and Los Angeles, and moved back to Colombia, where she became a pageant titleholder. As Miss Colombia, she was crowned as the first Miss International in 1960.
Career
Araneta was the former National Director of the Miss Universe and current director for Miss International franchises in the Philippines, and founded the Binibining Pilipinas organization. She has served as chair of the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Incorporated for fifty years.
Personal Life
Stella Araneta was born on June 17, 1937 in Tumaco. As a beauty pageant contestant, chief executive officer, Stella Araneta is part of the public figures documented from Colombia.
References
- "Stella Araneta." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Araneta
- "Wikidata entity: Q2493536 — Stella Araneta." https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2493536
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