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Monday, January 17, 2011

Justine Pasek


Yostin "Justine" Lissette Pasek Patiño (born August 29, 1979) is a Panamanian model,FAO Goodwill Ambassador, and Miss Universe 2002.[1]

[edit]Early life

Pasek was born in KharkivUkraine, the daughter of a Panamanian homemaker and Polishengineer. Affectionately called by her Polish name, "Justyna", she lived in Ukraine for a year, but spent most of her childhood in the village of Wożuczyn near ZamośćPoland. After her mother finished her studies in chemistry, the family moved to Panama.[2]
Before entering the Miss Panama contest in 2001, Pasek worked as a model in televisionproductions and fashion shows. She also planned to complete her degree in environmental engineering in New Zealand with her two younger brothers (Ted and Alvaro), and later work for the Smithsonian Research Center.

Modelling career

Miss Universe 2002, Justine Pasek, with Miss USA 2002 and Miss Teen USA 2002 signing autographs at Guantanamo Bay
Her start in the modelling world took place when she joined the "Chica Modelo" (a model search) contest in 1996 where she won the award for Best Editorial Model. It also gave her the chance to work for Physical Modelos, her official modeling agency as of today.[3]
Originally the first runner-up in the Miss Universe 2002 competition, Pasek became the first woman to assume the title of Miss Universe when the Miss Universe Organization revoked the crown from then reigning titleholder Oxana Fedorova for not fulfilling the duties stipulated in her contract. After traveling toNew York City for a modeling assignment, she was notified of these events in the back of a limousine, becoming the first Panamanian Miss Universe.[4]
She was formally crowned Miss Universe 2002 by pageant co-owner Donald Trump in New York City, and a busy week of press engagements followed. A self-described "citizen of the world", Pasek has since traveled to JapanBaliThailandEgyptArubaEcuadorPeruCuba,CanadaMexico, and the United States. She championed the cause of HIV/AIDS and established the first HIV/AIDS prevention center in her country. She worked with the Global Health Council, the Harvard AIDS Institute, AmFAR, and the Center for Disease Control's "Act Now" campaign.[5]
Pasek relinquished her crown to Dominican Republic's Amelia Vega in the 2003 competition, held in Panama.[6] Having worked as a model since 1996, Pasek has since modeled for Christian Dior, among other fashion campaigns.



She currently lives in Los Angeles, United States.

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