Maritza Sayalero

Maritza Sayalero Fernández is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder. In 1979, she was crowned both Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe,^[1] the first woman from Venezuela to win this title.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sayalero and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.

Maritza Sayalero
Sayalero in 2020
Born	Maritza Sayalero Fernández (1961-02-16) 16 February 1961 (age 64) Caracas, Venezuela
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss Venezuela 1979 Miss Universe 1979
Hair color	Light brown
Eye color	Hazel
Major competition(s)	Miss Venezuela 1979 (Winner) Miss Universe 1979 (Winner)

Miss Venezuela 1979

Sayalero won Miss Venezuela 1979, representing Miss Departamento Vargas, and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1979.

Miss Universe

Sayalero won Miss Universe 1979, held in Perth, Australia on July 19.^[1] She was the first titleholder from Venezuela.