Kerishnie Naicker
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competition(s)Miss South Africa 1997
(Winner)
Miss World 1998
(Top 5)
Miss Universe 1998
(Top 10)
Kerishnie Naicker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kerishnie Naiker Durban, South Africa |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss South Africa 1997 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss South Africa 1997 (Winner) Miss World 1998 (Top 5) Miss Universe 1998 (Top 10) |
Kerishnie Naiker is a South African pharmacist and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 1997. Naiker placed Top 5 at Miss World 1998 and later that year, she went on Miss Universe 1998 and placed among the Top 10 finalists.
Kerishnie Naiker grew up in Reservoir Hills, Durban with her parents Amra and Joey, a self-employed businessman and two siblings. She attained an honours degree in pharmacy in 1995 and practiced as a senior pharmacist in hospital and retail pharmacy. During her final year, her father died from a heart attack. She was studying towards her masters in pharmacy practice researching "The Social and Behavioural Factors Affecting Tuberculosis in South Africa" in 1997, when she became Miss South Africa.[1][better source needed]
