Formation 1956 Official language Arabic | ||
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Membership Miss WorldMiss UniverseMiss International |
History
Miss Tunisie was held for first time in 1956. The pageant became the national franchise of Miss World in 1956–present, Miss Universe in 1960 - 1971, and Miss International in 1960–present. In 1996, President of Association TEJ - Aida Antar revived the defunct Miss Tunisie contest and is now the official trademark owner.
In 2013, Association TEJ declared to return at Miss World pageant for the first time since 1978. The pageant was held in Jakarta, Indonesia where for the first time the pageant did not allow the bikini session for only that year.
Titleholders
Miss World:
Jacqueline Tapia (3rd Runner-Up) in 1957
Miss International:
Ibticem Lahmar (1st Runner-Up) in 1996
Hajer Radhouene (Top 12) in 1997
Nejla Kouniali (Top 12) in 1998
Ismahene Lahmar (Top 12) in 2000
Miss Universe:
Zeineb Bent Lamine (Did not compete) in 1965
Zohra Boufaden (Miss Congeniality) in 1969
Donia Rekik (Did not compete) in 2010