Puteri Indonesia
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2009) |
| Puteri Indonesia | |
|---|---|
| File:Putri-indonesia-2009-logo.jpg Puteri Indonesia | |
| Created by | Mooryati Soedibyo |
| Country of origin |  Indonesia |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1992 – now |
Puteri Indonesia (literally translates into "Princess of Indonesia"), as also known as Miss Indonesia Universe, is one of the two biggest beauty pageants in Indonesia along with Miss Indonesia, as well as the oldest one.
Puteri Indonesia pageant began delegating its winner to Miss Universe in 1995, but by 1996, the winner was forced to withdraw from competing in the Miss Universe pageant by Mrs. Tien Suharto, who was the wife of the late second president of the Republic of Indonesia, Suharto.
With Suharto overthrown, in 2005, Puteri Indonesia resumed to send the winner of this pageant to Miss Universe 2005. In 2006, in addition to sending the winner Miss Universe 2006, the first runner up was sent to Miss World 2005. In 2006, however, Puteri Indonesia lost the franchise of Miss World. Nowadays, its winner will still be sent to Miss Universe, its first runner up to Miss International.
Winners
In addition to crown the new Puteri Indonesia, at the end of election night event Puteri Indonesia will elect The Three Princess as determined by the jury.
- In addition to earned Puteri Indonesia, the winner is also entitled to hold the title of Miss Indonesia Universe and will represent Indonesia in the Miss Universe Pageant
- 1st runner-up, since 2007, the 1st runner-up will hold the title of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan/Environment and Miss Indonesia International, so Indonesia would be represented in the Miss International beauty pageant by the titleholder.
- 2nd runner-up, will hold the title of Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata/Tourism, is currently not a representative of Indonesia in any pageant since 2007.
| Edition | Province represented | Name | Achievement in Miss Universe | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 |  Jakarta SCR
|
Indira Soediro | Withdrew | ||
| 1993 | NO PAGEANT | ||||
| 1994 | Jakarta SCR
|
Venna Melinda | Miss Universe 1994 observer | ||
| 1995 |  Moluccas
|
Susanty Manuhutu | Miss Universe 1995 contestant (Unplaced) | ||
| 1996 | Jakarta SCR
|
Alya Rohali | Miss Universe 1996 contestant (Unplaced) | ||
| 1997 - 1999 | NO PAGEANT | ||||
| 2000 | Jakarta SCR
|
Bernika Ifada | Did not compete | ||
| 2001 |  North Sulawesi
|
Angelina Sondakh | Did not compete | ||
| 2002 |  West Sumatra
|
Melanie Putria | Did not compete | ||
| 2003 | Jakarta SCR
|
Dian Krishna | Did not compete | ||
| 2004 |  Bangka Belitung
|
Artika Sari Devi | Top 15 in Miss Universe 2005 | ||
| 2005 | Jakarta SCR
|
Nadine Chandrawinata | Miss Universe 2006 contestant (Unplaced) | ||
| 2006 |  Central Java
|
Agni Pratistha | Miss Universe 2007 contestant (Unplaced) | ||
| 2007 | File:East Java coa.png East Java | Putri Raemawasti | Miss Universe 2008 contestant (Unplaced) | ||
| 2008 | Jakarta SCR
|
Zivanna Letisha Siregar | Miss Universe 2009 contestant (Unplaced) | ||
| 2009 |  Aceh
|
Qory Sandioriva | Miss Universe 2010 contestant (Unplaced) | ||
| 2010 | Jakarta SCR
|
Nadine Alexandra Dewi Ames | TBA | ||
