Andi Botenri
Botenri during Miss World 1982
Born
Andi Bau Tenri

(1965-12-21)December 21, 1965
Watampone, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
DiedApril 16, 2018(2018-04-16) (aged 52)
EMC Healthcare, Bogor, Indonesia
Other namesAndi Botenri
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss World Indonesia 1982
Miss Universe Indonesia 1983
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Asia Pacific International 1982
(Top 14)
Miss World Indonesia 1982
(Winner)
Miss World 1982
(Unplaced)
Miss Universe Indonesia 1983
(Winner)
Miss Universe 1983
(Unplaced)

Andi Bau Tenri (December 21, 1965 – April 16, 2018) or popularly known as Andi Botenri was an Indonesian actress, television host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who initially won Miss World Indonesia 1982 and later Miss Universe Indonesia 1983, she went to represents Indonesia and competed in both Miss World 1982 and Miss Universe 1983 respectively. Tenri became the second Indonesian to win two major national crowns in Indonesia pageantry, She was the second crossover candidate to accomplish this feat by represent Indonesia at the two of the Big Four international beauty pageants, after the first ever Lydia Arlini Wahab in Miss International 1974 and Miss Universe 1975.[1][2]

Pageantry

Miss Asia Pacific International

Tenri represented Indonesia in Miss Asia Pacific International 1982 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 15, 1982, and was the first Indonesian woman to advance to semi-finals, finished in the Top 15 (ranked no. 14).[3] Bone Regency

Miss World

After being crowned Miss World Indonesia 1982 at the age of 17, Tenri represented Indonesia in Miss World 1982 and was the first Indonesian woman to compete in the Miss World international pageant. The pageant was held in London, United Kingdom.[4]

Miss Universe

As the winner of Miss Universe Indonesia 1983, Tenri represent Indonesia in the Miss Universe 1983 pageant, Tenri travelled to St. Louis, Missouri, US in early of July to participate in the quarantine events, rehearsals and preliminary competitions with the other eighty delegates, but Tenri arrived ten days late after the activity started,[5][6] due to visa problems and the protests she received from the Indonesian people and pressure from the government, especially from the former First Lady, Mrs. Tien Suharto who was the wife of the late second president of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto.[7][8]

Life after pageants

Later in 1984, although not reported to the police, there was a controversy surrounding Tenri involvement in the Miss World 1982 and Miss Universe 1983 pageant,[9] Tenri was accused of breaking the Code of Law 281, edict number 01/U/1984, regarding cultural and educational conducts, Indonesian law forbids any kind of involvement in international beauty pageants and considers such as immoral.[10][11]

Tenri died on April 16, 2018, at EMC Healthcare, Bogor due to lung cancer.[12]

See also

References

  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. ↑ "Indonesian Beauty Queens in New Order of Government". beautiesofindonesia.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Jadi Impian Setiap Perempuan, Kontes Kecantikan Ternyata Pernah Dilarang". Bernas. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Incidents mar Miss Universe event". United Press International. July 9, 1983. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Incidents Mar Beauty of Pageants: Springfield Leader and Press from Springfield, Missouri · 29". Springfield News-Leader. July 10, 1983. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Menunggu Restu Dari Atas". Tempo. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Mengikuti Simposium Tentang Narkotika". Tempo. September 17, 1983. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ Arba’ Inda Fajarin & M. Ali Haidar (October 10, 2014). "KONTROVERSI MISS INDONESIA TAHUN 1982–1984" (PDF). AVATARA, e-Journal Pendidikan Sejarah. Universitas Negeri Surabaya. 2 (3). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  10. ↑ Amini, Mutiah. "Dinamika Pemilihan "Putri Indonesia" pada Masa Orde Baru" (PDF). Laporan Penelitian. Universitas Gadjah Mada.
  11. ↑ Administrator (July 14, 1984). "Asal bukan pamer pinggul". Tempo (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Peserta Miss Universe Asal Indonesia Dari Waktu Ke Waktu". blogunik.com. November 20, 2019.
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