Myo Ko Ko San facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Myo Ko Ko San
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| မျိုးကိုကိုစန်း | |
Myo Ko Ko San at L'Oréal Event Myanmar
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Myo Ko Ko San
September 1, 1994 |
| Education | Technological University, Mandalay |
| Occupation | Model, LGBT advocate, Beauty queen |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Title | Miss Rainbow Ribbon 2013 Miss International Queen Myanmar 2014 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye colour | Black |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Rainbow Ribbon 2013 (Winner) Miss International Queen 2014 (Unplaced) Miss Universe Myanmar 2022 (Top 10) |
Myo Ko Ko San (Burmese: မျိုးကိုကိုစန်း; born 1 September 1994) is a Burmese transgender model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was elected Miss International Queen Myanmar 2014 and represented Myanmar at the Miss International Queen 2014.
Early life and education
Myo Ko Ko San was born on 1 September 1994 in Mandalay, Myanmar, as a boy. She is the second child among three siblings, having a younger brother and an older brother. She studied civil engineering at Technological University, Mandalay.
Career
In 2013, she participated in Miss Rainbow Ribbon 2013, a pageant held on October 23, 2013, at the Hotel Mandalay by Rainbow Ribbon Network Myanmar. Following her victory, she was chosen to represent Myanmar in Miss International Queen 2014.
She represented Myanmar at the Miss International Queen 2014 pageant, held on November 7, 2014, in Pattaya, Thailand, competing against participants from 20 other nations. She achieved the 1st runner-up position for Talent.
After participating in the Miss International Queen 2014 pageant, she gained recognition as Miss International Queen Myanmar and went on to pursue a career as a transgender model.
On 19 June 2018, she received the ASEAN-LGBT Community Pride Awards 2018.
Myo Ko Ko San competed in Miss Universe Myanmar 2022 and made history as the first transgender woman to participate in the Miss Universe Myanmar Pageant. She achieved a top 10 placement.
LGBT activism
Myo Ko Ko San is an icon within Myanmar's LGBT community and an advocate for LGBT rights in Myanmar. Engaging in numerous campaigns for LGBT rights activism, Myo aspires to contribute to educating people about LGBT issues and fostering a deeper understanding in society.
See also
In Spanish: Myo Ko Ko San para niños
