List of beauty queen–politicians

A number of beauty queens have run and been elected for political office and have become prominent politicians, and it has been said that "participation in beauty pageants can serve as a path to power for women". == National officeholders == === Belgium === Goedele Liekens, Miss Belgium 1986 Member of the Chamber of Representatives (2019–present) Anke Van dermeersch, Miss Belgium 1991 Member of the Senate (2003–present) === Botswana === Lesego Chombo, Miss World Africa 2024 and Miss Botswana 2022 Minister of Youth and Gender Affairs (2024–present) === Colombia === Vanessa Mendoza, Miss Colombia 2001 Member of the Chamber of Representatives (2017–2018) === Czech Republic === Monika Brzesková, Miss Europe 1995, and Miss České republiky 1995 Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic (2025–present) === Ecuador === Rosana Vinueza, Miss Ecuador 1969 Undersecretary of Tourism (2000–2003) Undersecretary of Social Welfare (1994–1996) Member of the Guayaquil City Council (1986–1987) === El Salvador === Carmen Elena Figueroa, Miss El Salvador 1975 Member of the Legislative Assembly (2006–2021) === Finland === Tanja Karpela, Miss Finland 1991 Minister for Culture (2003–2007) Member of Finnish Parliament for Uusimaa (1999–2011) === Germany === Dagmar Wöhrl, Miss Germany 1977 Member of the Bundestag from Nuremberg North (1994–2017) === Indonesia === Andi Tenri Natassa, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata 2011 Member of People's Representative Council from South Sulawesi (2013–present) === Israel === Limor Magen Telem, Malkat Hayofi-Esreh 1988 and Miss Europe Israel 1988 Member of the Knesset (2021–2022) Anastassia Michaeli, Miss Saint Petersburg 1995 Member of the Knesset (2009–2013) === Jamaica === Lisa Hanna, Miss World 1993 and Miss Jamaica World 1993 Minister of Youth and Culture (2012–2016) Member of the Parliament of Jamaica from Saint Ann South Eastern (2007–present) === Latvia === Inese Šlesere, Miss Latvia 1991 Member of the Saeima (2002–2011) === Malta === Helena Dalli, Miss World Malta 1979 European Commissioner for Equality (2019–2024) Maltese Minister for European Affairs and Equality (2017–2019) Maltese Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties (2013–2017) === Philippines === Maria Kalaw Katigbak, Queen of the Orient of the Manila Carnival 1931 Chairperson of the Board of Censors for Motion Pictures (1981–1985) Senator of the Philippines (1961–1967) Imelda Marcos, Miss Manila 1953 Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Ilocos Norte's 2nd district (2010–2019) Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district (1995–1998) Member of the Interim Batasang Pambansa from Metro Manila (1978–1984) Governor of Metro Manila (1975–1986) Yedda Marie Romualdez, Binibining Pilipinas International 1996 Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tingog Party List (2019–present) Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district (2016–2019) Mitzi Cajayon, Miss Caloocan 2000 Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Caloocan's 2nd district (2007–2013; 2022–2025) Member of the Caloocan City Council (2004–2007) === Romania === Roberta Anastase, Miss Universe Romania 1996 President of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania (2008–2012) Member of the European Parliament from Romania (2007–2008) === Sri Lanka === Rosy Senanayake, Mrs.

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