{{Short description|Pakistani beauty pageant title}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox organization | name = Miss Grand Pakistan | native_name = مس گرینڈ پاکستان | native_name_lang = ur | image = Miss Grand Pakistan Logo.png | image_size = | caption = | formation = 2013 | type = Beauty pageant | headquarters = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] | location = [[United States]] | leader_title = National director | leader_name = [[Hiam Amani Hafizuddin|Hiam Amani]] | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | parent_organization = {{bulletedlist|[[Miss Pakistan World]] (2013–2014)|Miss Bangladesh US (2021–2022, 2024)}} | language = English | num_members = [[Miss Grand International]] | budget = | website = }} '''Miss Grand Pakistan''' ({{langx|ur|مس گرینڈ پاکستان}}) is a national beauty pageant title awarded to [[Pakistan]] representatives competing at the [[Miss Grand International]] contest.<ref name=paki13/><ref name=sumpakiworld>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailynewstimes.com/2022/09/18/miss-world-pakistan-bikini-photos/|author=Aditeya Pandey|date=18 September 2022|accessdate=3 September 2023|title=Miss Pakistan World, Miss Earth, Miss Global And Miss Universal Bikini Photos|publisher=The Daily News Times|website=www.thedailynewstimes.com|archivedate=3 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230903062355/https://www.thedailynewstimes.com/2022/09/18/miss-world-pakistan-bikini-photos/}}</ref><ref name=paki212/><ref name=paki22/> The title was first mentioned in 2013 when the winner of [[Miss Pakistan World|Miss Pakistan World 2013]] was assigned to represent the country at the inaugural edition of Miss Grand International in [[Thailand]],<ref name=paki13/><ref name=sumpakiworld/> and was placed among the top 20 finalists,<ref name=res13/> which was also considered the highest and only placement obtained by Pakistani candidates at the mentioned international tournament.<ref name=paki13/>
Since the establishment of Miss Grand International, Pakistan participated only four times; in 2013 – 2014 and 2021–2022, and all of its representatives are [[Pakistani diaspora|Overseas Pakistanis]].<ref name=paki212/><ref name=pkworld/><ref name=paki221>{{cite web|url=https://www.informalnewz.com/who-is-anisa-shaikh-of-pakistan-whose-lehenga-is-being-discussed-the-reason-is-india-connection/|title=Who is Anisa Shaikh of Pakistan? Whose lehenga is being discussed, the reason is India connection|date=25 November 2022|accessdate=3 September 2023|author=Shyamu Maurya|website=www.informalnewz.com|archivedate=3 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230903083300/https://www.informalnewz.com/who-is-anisa-shaikh-of-pakistan-whose-lehenga-is-being-discussed-the-reason-is-india-connection/}}</ref>
==History== Pakistan debuted at [[Miss Grand International]] in 2013 when the winner of a Pakistani [[Toronto]]-based pageant [[Miss Pakistan World]], Shanzay Hayat, was assigned by the director [[Sonia Ahmed]] to represent Pakistan at the [[Miss Grand International 2013]] pageant in [[Thailand]],<ref name=pkw>{{cite web|url=https://beautypageants.in/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-Miss-Pakistan-World/eventshow/58239378.cms|date=18 April 2017|accessdate=3 September 2023|title=Everything you need to know about Miss Pakistan World|work=[[The Times of India]]|archivedate=3 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230903061825/https://beautypageants.in/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-Miss-Pakistan-World/eventshow/58239378.cms}}</ref> and she managed to be placed among the final-20 candidates.<ref name=res13/> The following representative, Laila Khan Niazi, was also appointed; no national pageant was held specifically to select the Miss Grand titleholder.<ref name=paki14/>
After six consecutive years of absence from 2016 to 2020, the license of Miss Grand Pakistan for 2021–2024 was purchased by [[Hiam Amani Hafizuddin]],<ref name=both/> founder of an [[Illinois]]-based Bangladeshi pageant, Miss Bangladesh US.<ref name=bang221>{{cite web|url=https://english.banglashangbad.com/2022/09/18/towhida-tusnim-tifa-mgi/|title=Bangladesh's Towhida Tusnim Tifa to compete in 10th MGI|date=18 September 2022|accessdate=3 September 2023|author=Jewel Sadat|publisher=Bangla Shangbad|website=Banglashangbad.com|archivedate=3 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230903080310/https://english.banglashangbad.com/2022/09/18/towhida-tusnim-tifa-mgi/}}</ref> During such a period, Hiam was also the licensee of [[Miss Grand Bangladesh]];<ref name=both>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MissBangladeshUS/posts/pfbid02PcHECuQ5duLitCuMQPhHkhHrKF4JapQEZovkvc8cGAKjFmH5UoSr1ZPwzmjp3hpXl|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230903075646/https://www.facebook.com/MissBangladeshUS/posts/pfbid02PcHECuQ5duLitCuMQPhHkhHrKF4JapQEZovkvc8cGAKjFmH5UoSr1ZPwzmjp3hpXl|url-status=dead|archive-date=2023-09-03|title=Miss Grand Bangladesh and Miss Grand Pakistan National Director Hiam Amani Hafizuddin has arrived at the Preliminary competition of 10th anniversary Miss Grand International tune in 30 minutes to watch the competition|date=22 October 2022|accessdate=3 September 2023|publisher=Miss Bangladesh|via=[[Archive Today]]}}</ref> however, all Pakistani and [[Bangladeshi]] representatives sent by her were appointed.<ref name=bang221/><ref name=paki21/><ref name=bang22>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/bangladesh-today-1-february-2023-page-10|publisher=The Bangladesh Today|date=1 February 2023|accessdate=3 September 2023|via=[[Internet Archive]]|title=Towhida Tusnim Tifa: A diva to be reckoned with}}</ref>
;Gallery <gallery> File:Shanzay Hayat (cropped).jpg|{{center|'''Shanzay Hayat'''<br>Miss Grand Pakistan 2013}} File:Laila Khan Niazi.png|{{center|'''Laila Khan'''<br>Miss Grand Pakistan 2014}} File:Aneesa Sheikh.png|{{center|'''Aneesa Sheikh'''<br>Miss Grand Pakistan 2022}} File:Roma Michael.png|{{center|'''[[Roma Michael]]'''<br>Miss Grand Pakistan 2024}} </gallery>
==International competition== The following is a list of [[Pakistani]] representatives at the [[Miss Grand International]] contest. {{table alignment}} {| class="wikitable defaultcenter col2left col6left" style="font-size:95%;" |- ! rowspan=2|Year !! rowspan=2|Representative !! rowspan=2|Original national title!! colspan=2|Competition Performance!!rowspan=2|National director |- !Placement!! Other award(s) |-bgcolor=#FFFACD ![[Miss Grand International 2013|2013]] |Shanzay Hayat<ref name=paki13>{{cite web|url=http://misspakistanworld.com/shanzay-hayat-comes-in-top-15-in-miss-grand-international-2013/|title=Shanzay Hayat comes in Top 15 in Miss Grand International 2013|date=2013|accessdate=3 September 2023|publisher=[[Miss Pakistan World]]|archivedate=3 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230903011622/http://misspakistanworld.com/shanzay-hayat-comes-in-top-15-in-miss-grand-international-2013/}}</ref><ref name=sumpakiworld/> |[[Miss Pakistan World|Miss Pakistan World 2013]]<ref name=sumpakiworld/><ref name=pkworld>{{cite web|url=http://misspakistanworld.com/shanzay-hayat-miss-pakistan-world-2013-2/|title=Shanzay Hayat – Miss Pakistan World 2013|date=2013|accessdate=3 September 2023|publisher=[[Miss Pakistan World]]|archivedate=3 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230903025606/http://misspakistanworld.com/shanzay-hayat-miss-pakistan-world-2013-2/}}</ref> |Top 20<ref name=res13>{{cite web|url=https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretener/2013/11/19/janelee-chaparro-se-corona-miss-grand-international-2013.html|title=Janelee Chaparro se corona Miss Grand International 2013|author=Harry Rodríguez|date=18 November 2013|accessdate=8 February 2023|language=es|website=www.metro.pr|archivedate=8 May 2019|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20190508072838/https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretener/2013/11/19/janelee-chaparro-se-corona-miss-grand-international-2013.html}}</ref> |— |rowspan=2|[[Sonia Ahmed]]<ref name=pkw/> |- ![[Miss Grand International 2014|2014]] |Laila Khan Niazi<ref name=paki14>{{cite web|url=http://www.missgrandinternational.com/?page=contestant&year=2014|publisher=Miss Grand International|date=25 December 2014|accessdate=8 February 2023|title=Miss Grand International 2014 contestants|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225140601/http://www.missgrandinternational.com/?page=contestant&year=2014 |archive-date=25 December 2014 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> |{{n/a|Appointed}} |Unplaced<ref name=res14>{{cite web|url=https://www.vintersections.com/2014/10/miss-grand-international-2014-winners.html|title=Miss Cuba is Miss Grand International 2014|date=6 October 2014|accessdate=9 February 2023|author=Arvin Ello|website=www.vintersections.com|archivedate=31 July 2015|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150731082658/http://www.vintersections.com/2014/10/miss-grand-international-2014-winners.html}}</ref> |— |- |colspan=9 {{n/a|No representatives between 2015–2020}} |- ![[Miss Grand International 2021|2021]] |Ramina Ashfaque<ref name=paki212>{{cite web|url=https://wsvn.com/news/local/south-florida-nurse-shares-pageant-journey-as-she-prepares-for-miss-grand-international-2021-in-thailand/|title=South Florida nurse shares pageant journey as she prepares for Miss Grand International 2021 in Thailand|date=1 November 2021|accessdate=3 September 2023|author=Ribbon Simmons|publisher=[[WSVN]]|archivedate=3 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230903065746/https://wsvn.com/news/local/south-florida-nurse-shares-pageant-journey-as-she-prepares-for-miss-grand-international-2021-in-thailand/}}</ref><ref name=paki21>{{cite web|url=https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/berkat-prima/potret-ramina-ashfaque-miss-grand-pakistan-2021-yang-super-eksotis-c1c2-1?page=all|title=9 Potret Ramina Ashfaque Miss Grand Pakistan 2021 yang Super Eksotis!|date=7 August 2021|accessdate=3 September 2023|language=id|author=Berkat Prima|publisher=IDN Times|archivedate=3 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230903065500/https://www.idntimes.com/men/ladies/berkat-prima/potret-ramina-ashfaque-miss-grand-pakistan-2021-yang-super-eksotis-c1c2-1?page=all}}</ref> |[[Miss Pakistan World|Miss Pakistan World 2016]]<ref name=paki212/> |Unplaced<ref name=res21>{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/4/samantha-panlilio-ends-journey-in-miss-grand-international-2021|title=Samantha Panlilio ends journey in Miss Grand International 2021|date=5 December 2021|accessdate=21 May 2023|author=Robert Requintina|publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]]|archivedate=21 May 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230521071155/https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/4/samantha-panlilio-ends-journey-in-miss-grand-international-2021}}</ref> |— |rowspan=2|[[Hiam Amani Hafizuddin|Hiam Amani]]<ref name=both/> |- ![[Miss Grand International 2022|2022]] |Aneesa Sheikh<ref name=paki22>{{cite web|url=https://thecurrent.pk/miss-grand-pakistan-represents-pakistan-wearing-indian-designer-says-wants-end-of-war-violence/|title=Miss Grand Pakistan represents Pakistan wearing Indian designer, says wants 'end of war, violence'|date=24 November 2022|accessdate=3 September 2023|website=Thecurrent.pk|archivedate=3 September 2023|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230903082848/https://thecurrent.pk/miss-grand-pakistan-represents-pakistan-wearing-indian-designer-says-wants-end-of-war-violence/}}</ref><ref name=paki221/> |{{n/a|Appointed}} |Unplaced<ref name=res22>{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/tikitakas/miss-grand-international-2022-en-vivo-gala-del-certamen-de-belleza-en-directo-n/|language=es|date=25 October 2022|access-date=26 October 2022|title=Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Novaes Menin de Brasil, ganadora del certámen|author=María Fernanda Cedeño|work=Colombia.as.com|archive-date=25 October 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221025182232/https://colombia.as.com/tikitakas/miss-grand-international-2022-en-vivo-gala-del-certamen-de-belleza-en-directo-n/}}</ref> |— |- !2023 |colspan=9 {{n/a|No representative}} |- ![[Miss Grand International 2024|2024]] |[[Roma Michael]]<ref name=mgpak24>{{cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/2087319549-roma-michael-first-pakistani-participant-in-miss-grand-international-2024|title=Roma Michael: First Pakistani participant in Miss Grand International 2024|date=22 August 2024|accessdate=22 August 2024|work=Samaa TV|archivedate=22 August 2024|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240822113638/https://www.samaa.tv/2087319549-roma-michael-first-pakistani-participant-in-miss-grand-international-2024}}</ref> |{{n/a|Appointed}} |Unplaced<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339|title=India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up|date=25 October 2024|access-date=25 October 2024|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]]|archive-date=25 October 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20241025170757/https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/25/india-wins-miss-grand-international-2024-ph-bet-cj-opiaza-is-1st-runner-up-2339|author=Josiah Antonio}}</ref> |— |[[Hiam Amani Hafizuddin|Hiam Amani]] |- !2025 |colspan=9 {{n/a|No representative}} |}
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