Birth name: Hammasa Kohistani
Date of Birth: 1987
Place of Birth: Tashkent, Uzbekistan (while her parents were living there as Afghan refugees)
Nationality: Afghan (Naturalized British)
Occupation: Model
Height: 5 feet 6 in; 1.70 m
Measurements: 35-26-34 (US)
Famous for: This beautiful Afghan young woman became famous after she was crowned Miss England 2005.
Quotes:
I am happy to make history (to be the first Muslim woman to be crowned Miss England) and I’m honored to represent England in Miss World Competition.
Interesting Facts:
Hammasa was born in Uzbekistan because her parents had to flee Afghanistan due the invasion of the Soviet troops. After the liberation of their country they returned to their homeland but only to be forced to flee again in 1996 when Taliban took control over their City (Kabul) and most of the country. They eventually settled in Great Britain where they live to this day.
Kohistani is the very first Muslim woman to be crowned Miss England.
She is well educated and is fluent in six languages.
Kohistani in one sentence – She is beautiful, smart, educated and ambitious; she has everything one woman needs to be successful in this world.
Go to Hammasa Kohistani Gallery or to Beautiful Afghan Women
Always remember that true beauty comes from within.