Miss World: Reita Faria in 1966; also the first Asian to win the title... !!!

Reita Faria Powell (born 1943)  born to Goan parents in British Bombay(now Mumbai) is an Indian model, doctor and beauty queen who won Miss World 1966, to become the first Asian woman to win the event. She went on to become the first Miss World winner to qualify as a Doctor.





Born August 23, 1943 (age 73)
Portuguese Goa
Alma mater Grant Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals
King's College Hospital, London
Occupation: Model, Doctor
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Title(s) : Miss Bombay 1966
Eve's Weekly Miss India 1966
Miss World 1966
Major :
competition(s) Miss Bombay 1966
(Winner)
Eve's Weekly Miss India 1966
(Winner)
Miss World 1966
(Winner)
(Best in Swimsuit)
(Best in Evening wear)
Spouse : Dr. David Powell(m.1971)
Children: 2




















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