Manita Devkota

Manita Devkota (Nepali: मनिता देवकोटा) is a Nepalese-born American model, women's health advocate, and health care worker. She was crowned Miss Universe Nepal on April 11, 2018, representing Nepal at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant, and she finished as a Top 10 finalist. She became the first Miss Nepal to win Miss Universe Nepal in an ongoing competition, as the organizer of Miss Nepal, The Hidden Treasure, adjoined the title for the first time in the competition. At the 67th Miss Universe pageant held on December 17, 2018, at the Impact arena, Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi Province, the northern suburb of Bangkok, Devkota represented Nepal. She also won the Miss Universe National Gift Auction of 2018.[1]

Manita Devkota
Devkota speaks to DV Education Nepal in 2020
Born
Manita Devkota

Khandbari, Sankhuwasabha, Nepal
EducationBachelors Degree In Public Health
Alma materEast Carolina University
Occupation(s)Public Health Activist, Model
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Nepal 2018
Hair colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universe Nepal 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2018
(Top 10)

Miss Universe 2018

Nepal debuted in Miss Universe pageantry in 2017[2][3] On December 17, 2018, Devkota participated in Miss Universe 2018 at the Impact arena. In the second year of participation, Devkota made it to the top 10. She was the first Miss Nepal to enter the Semi-Final in Miss Universe.[4][5][6]

References
  1. Magazine, New Spolight. "Miss Universe Nepal Manita Devkota Wins Miss Universe 2018 National Gift Auction". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. Devkota, Manita (17 December 2018). "Ten finalists in Miss Universe 2018 announced". No. nationthailand.
  3. Nepal, Glamour (2018-12-07). "Manita Devkota battling at Miss Universe 2018". Glamour Nepal. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  4. "Manita Devkota Wins Miss Universe Nepal 2018". tkop.org. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  5. "Meet Manita Devkota: Contest number 10 for Miss Nepal 2018". inheadline.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  6. "Manita Devkota Profile". nmagnepal.com. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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