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Birth Name: Kerstin Håkansson
Born: 17 June 1929 Died: 11 November 2011
Country of origin: 
Sweden
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Dallas Anderson
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Kerstin "Kiki" Håkansson (June 17, 1929 – November 11, 2011) was a Swedish model and beauty queen who the winner of the first Miss World beauty pageant after being crowned Miss Sweden World in 1951.
Originally the Festival Bikini Contest, Miss World was organized by Eric Morley as a mid-century advertisement for swimwear at the Festival of Britain. Håkansson wore a bikini during the crowning ritual, after which she was condemned by the Pope, and some countries with religious traditions threatened to withdraw delegates. In 1952, bikinis were banned from the pageant and replaced with more modest swimwear. While bi
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