Biography
Who is Qory Sandioriva?
Early life
Qory Sandioriva was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her father is from the Gayonese community, and her mother is of Sundanese heritage. During her school years, she attended the Al-Azhar School for her elementary and secondary education.
While in high school, she participated in extracurricular activities including a choir team and a Pencak silat martial arts group. She won a choir competition during this period. Later, she continued her education at the University of Indonesia, where she chose to major in French literature.
Pageantry
Qory Sandioriva entered the national spotlight when she participated in the Puteri Indonesia pageant. She was crowned on October 9, 2009, receiving the title from her predecessor, Zivanna Letisha Siregar. With this victory, she became the youngest titleholder in the history of the competition.
She also made history as the first woman from the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province to win the national crown. Her participation drew public attention because past representatives from her province traditionally wore a headscarf, whereas she chose not to wear one during the event.
Following her national victory, she traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, to compete in the international Miss Universe pageant held on August 23, 2010. She joined eighty-three delegates from around the world who vied for the crown, which was eventually won by Ximena Navarrete of Mexico.
Personal life
Qory Sandioriva stands at a height of 173 centimeters. She was previously married to Ramon Y. Tungka. Outside of her pageantry and modeling work, she pursued acting roles in the Indonesian entertainment industry.
Birthday and age
Qory Sandioriva was born on August 17, 1991, which makes Qory 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Qory shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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