Biography
Who is Valene Maharaj?
Early life and background
Valene Maharaj was born on April 25, 1986, in Gasparillo, Trinidad. Her parents are Sumintra and Ashuk, and she grew up as the third of four children in St Margaret's Village, Claxton Bay.
For her education, she attended Southern Community College and earned an associate's degree in business administration. She also studied fashion and marketing at American InterContinental University South Florida.
Pageant and modeling career
Valene Maharaj entered the fashion industry at the age of 16. In 2003, she won the Caribbean Model Search and traveled to attend Fashion Week in Jamaica.
She competed in the Miss Trinidad and Tobago pageant in March 2006 and finished as the first runner-up. In 2007, she returned to win the primary crown and went on to compete internationally.
At the Miss World 2007 event, she finished inside the top five contestants and secured the title of Miss World Caribbean. During this period, she also supported an arts charity named Paint your Dreams located in Tacarigua.
University board and marriage
In August 2025, Valene Maharaj expanded her professional roles by joining the board of governors at the University of Trinidad and Tobago.
In her personal life, she married Vishal Maharaj during a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony held in 2012.
Birthday and age
Valene Maharaj was born on April 25, 1986, which makes Valene 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Valene shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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