Hasset Dereje

Hasset Dereje was born in Addis Ababa. She studied chemical engineering at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University. She spoke about her achievement in academic career as "her proudest achievements".^[3][4] She previously competed at the Miss Teen International 2024 pageant and Miss International Ethiopia 2024 pageant where she placed as the 1st Runner-Up.^[5]

Miss World Ethiopia 2024

On 12 January 2024, Hasset entered the Miss World Ethiopia 2024 pageant held at the Bonanza Hotel in Addis Ababa, and ultimately won the title at the conclusion of the event, earning her the rights to represent Ethiopia at the Miss World pageant the following year.^[6]

Miss World 2025

As Miss World Ethiopia 2024, Hasset represented her country at the Miss World 2025 pageant, held at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, on 31 May 2025. At the conclusion of the pageant, Hasset was announced as the 1st Runner-Up, behind Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand, who was crowned Miss World 2025. Hasset's 1st Runner-Up finish is the highest placement achieved by an Ethiopian representative at the Miss World pageant, and was only the second Ethiopian woman to do so in international pageantry after Hiwot Bekele Mamo in Miss Grand International 2014. She also earned the Miss World Africa 2025 title as the highest-placing contestant in the African continent in the pageant. During the fast-track events held prior to the coronation night, Hasset placed in the Top 32 at the Sports Challenge and Top 24 in the Talent Challenge.^[7]

Advocacy

Hasset became an ambassador for the Maya Charitable Organization, where she worked to spread awareness about spinal bifida and hydrocephalus. She is also an advocate for women’s health and education, promoting to change and empower women in Ethiopia and beyond.^[8][9]