Founder of Miss Pakistan and Film Director (born 1980)
Sonia Ahmed
سونیا احمد
Ahmed during the Miss Pakistan World Event
Born
(1980-08-23) 23 August 1980 (age 43)
Sharq, Kuwait
Citizenship
Pakistan
Canada
Alma mater
University of Ottawa (BBA)
Occupations
Director
Producer
Writer
Years active
2000–present
Title
Founder of Pakistan's Pageant Industry
National Director Miss Pakistan World,
National Director Miss Pakistan Universal,
National Director Miss Earth Pakistan,
National Director Miss Grand Pakistan,
National Director Miss Trans Pakistan,
National Director Mrs. Pakistan World
Website
soniaahmedofficial.com
Sonia Ahmed (Urdu: سونیا احمد) (born 23 August 1980) as Sonia Iqbal Ahmed, is a Kuwait-born[1] Canadian Pakistani and founder of Miss Canada Pakistan Inc., now known as Miss Pakistan World,[2][3] Mr. Pakistan World[4] and Mrs. Pakistan World[5] that were first held in 2002 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2]
She established the Miss Pakistan pageant on the soil of Pakistan[6] in 2020[7] and crowned the first girl in Pakistan and in 2021, she established the Miss Trans Pakistan[8][9] pageant. Since 2020, the pageant is held in Lahore, Pakistan.
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^"The newly appointed Mr. Pakistan World 2021 is Syed Shah". Its South Asian. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
^"Porter: This beauty queen has brains and bite". Toronto Star. 14 January 2010.
^"Sonia Ahmeds Vision Elevates Miss Pakistan to Global Prominence".
^"Sonia Ahmed: A leading light in Pakistan's entertainment industry, beyond". 10 September 2023.
^"Is change really in the air for Pakistan's transgender community? | Opinion". Newsweek. 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
^NewsDesk (2021-05-24). "Shyraa Roy Crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2021". Oyeyeah. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
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