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In this article, the surname is Arifin, her Palembangese patronymic surname; Nuria is her Palembangese matronymic surname.
Siti Mirza Nuria Arifin
Siti in 2022
Born
Siti Mirza Nuria Arifin

(1953-12-30) December 30, 1953 (age 70)
Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Other namesSiti Mirza
Alma materSriwijaya University
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Spouse
Emyr Rasyid
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(m. 1978)​
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Indonesia 1977
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universe Indonesia 1977
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1977
(Unplaced)

Dr. Siti Mirza Nuria Arifin (born December 30, 1953) better known by her screen name Dr. Siti Mirza is an Indonesian obstetrics and gynaecology doctor, businesswomen, singer, model beauty pageant titleholder who initially won Miss Universe Indonesia 1977, she went to represents Indonesia and competed in Miss Universe 1977 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[1][2]

Early life and career

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Siti (third from the left) with her family wearing Kebaya and Songket in November 2022.

Siti was born on December 30, 1953, to a Palembangese father, Zainal Arifin Zen and a Palembangese mother, Halimah Nuria.[3] Siti earned her master's degree in Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Sriwijaya University in Palembang, South Sumatra,[3][4][5] and she currently work as a Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in RSIA Siti Khadijah Palembang[6] and a lecture in Sriwijaya University.[7][8] Siti is a Polyglot, She fluently speaks Indonesian, English, German, Dutch and French, and this is what public speaking has become her capital and has always brought Siti to become a champion in the women's beauty pageant, she said.[3][4][5]

In 1978, a year after competing in Miss Universe 1977, Siti married with Dr. Emyr Rasyid, a doctor and vocalist on "Country Road", an Indonesian 80's music group specializing in country music led by Tantowi Yahya, who previously served as the Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand and South Pacific countries.[4][5] Once a week, Siti takes part as a singer who is part of the music group and appears on TVRI every weekend.[4][5] On 19 September 2020, Siti husband, Dr. Emyr Rasyid died due to heart attack in Central General Hospital Dr. Mohammad Hoesin, Palembang, South Sumatra.[9]

On 3 August 2021, as previously reported, Siti Mirza Nuria Arifin was often called by Doctor Nur. She reported Akidi Tio's youngest child, Heriyanti, to the police regarding cases of fraud and embezzlement.[10][11][12] The report was made at the South Sumatra Regional Police SPKT on August 3, 2021, with Case Number; "LP/B/704/VIII/2021/SPKT/South Sumatra Police", where as much as 2 trillion rupiah (equal to USD134.000.000) belonging to Siti was not returned after being borrowed by Heriyanti.[13][14][15] This problem also eventually dragged the Singapore Police Intelligence Department (PID) because of the embezzlement of money in several Singapore banks committed by Heriyanti.[16][17]

Pageantry

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Miss World

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Before Siti competed in Miss Universe 1977, she supposedly represented Indonesia at Miss World 1977 in London, for the nation's first debut in the Miss World event.[18] However the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta announced that Indonesia had decided to withdraw from participating in the Miss World 1977 competition, due to protests over the presence of the "white Miss South Africa", 20-year-old Vanessa Wannenburg.[18]

Miss Universe

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As the winner of Miss Universe Indonesia 1977,[19][20] at the age of 24, Siti represent Indonesia in the Miss Universe 1977 pageant, She travelled to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, she became the fourth Indonesian and the first Sumatran to ever competed in Miss Universe pageant.[21][4][5] At the end of the finale, she is not making into the semi-finalist round, but she is placed as one of the "Top 20 in Best in National Costume", out of 80 contestants.[22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Fajar Riadi. "Lenggang Kontes di Tengah Protes". historia.id. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Ria Monika. "Jejak Indonesia di Miss Universe, Laksmi DeNeefe Jadi Perwakilan Ke-26". pilihanindonesia.com. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Tokoh Inspirasi, dr Hj Siti Mirza Nuria SpOG, mantan Putri Indonesia yang Fokus di Dunia Kesehatan". "Radar Palembang" by Jawa Pos group. January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e Danang Setiawan (August 7, 2021). "Sosok Dokter Siti Mirza, Pelapor Heriyanti Anak Bungsu Akidi Tio atas Kasus Penipuan". Tribun Network. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e Dahlan Iskan (August 5, 2021). "Cantik 2 T". Jawa Pos. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dr.Siti Mirza Nuria Sp.OG". sehatq.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Iswahyudi (January 1, 2012). "Sriwijaya Post Edisi Minggu, 1 Januari 2012 on PAGE 3; Membiasakan Hidup Sehat". Sriwijaya Post in Issuu. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  8. ^ "Siti Mirza Nuria Arifin: Seorang Wanita Inspiratif". bedah.id. March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  9. ^ Maya Citra Rosa (September 19, 2020). "Seorang Dokter Senior di Palembang dan Suami Dr Siti Mirza Meninggal Dunia karena Sakit Jantung". Tribun Network. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Gus Jazil: Keluarga Akidi Tio Punya Niat Baik, Tak Perlu Jadi Tersangka". People's Consultative Assembly Government website. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Ronald Seger Prabowo (August 5, 2021). "Mengejutkan! Aset Keluarga Akidi Tio Disebut Capai Rp 16 Triliun, Nasib Sumbangan?". Suara. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  12. ^ Iskandar Zulkarnaen (August 3, 2021). "Catatan Ilham Bintang – Sekali Lagi Tentang Akidi Tio, Sekali Lagi Soal Sumbangan 2 T". Antara (news agency). Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  13. ^ Dahlan Iskan (August 5, 2021). "Mantan Putri Indonesia 1977, Siti Nuria Yang Dikenal Sebagai Si Cantik 2 T". Fajar by Jawa Pos group. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  14. ^ Dahlan Iskan (August 5, 2021). "Siti Mirza Nuria Arfiin, Si Cantik 2 T". Radar Solo by Jawa Pos group. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  15. ^ "Inikah Sosok Si Cantik Narasumber Dahlan Iskan Yang Dihutangi Heryanty Anaka Akidi Tio". Rakyat Merdeka South Sumatra. August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  16. ^ Rahmi Dwi Alyani (August 3, 2021). "Diduga Demi Cairkan Uang di Singapura, Heriyanti Anak Akidi Tio Hoax Sumbangan Rp2 Triliun Ditangkap Polisi". Pikiran Rakyat. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  17. ^ Iswahyudi (August 5, 2021). "Lacak Duit Rp2 Triliun Keluarga Akidi Tio, PPATK Gandeng Intelijen Keuangan Singapura". malay.news. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Miss World Entries Quit Over South Africa Issue". The New York Times. November 17, 1977. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  19. ^ Arba’ Inda Fajarin & M. Ali Haidar (October 10, 2014). "KONTROVERSI MISS INDONESIA TAHUN 1982–1984" (PDF). AVATARA, e-Journal Pendidikan Sejarah. 2 (3). Universitas Negeri Surabaya. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  20. ^ Amini, Mutiah. "Dinamika Pemilihan "Putri Indonesia" pada Masa Orde Baru" (PDF). Laporan Penelitian. Universitas Gadjah Mada.
  21. ^ Ekel Suranta Sembiring (August 16, 2021). "Profil dan Sosok Siti Mirza Nuria, Dokter Sekaligus Mantan Putri Indonesia yang Laporkan Anak Akidi Tio ke Polisi". correcto.id. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  22. ^ "Menunggu Restu Dari Atas". Tempo. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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