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Keriman Halis Ece (1913–2012) was one of the first internationally recognized female representatives of Republic of Türkiye, winning the title of first ever “Miss Universe” for Türkiye at the World Beauty Contest held in Spa, Belgium on 31 July 1932. Family and Early Life Keriman Halis was born on 16 February 1913 in Istanbul. Her family originated from the Caucasus and belonged to the Circassian-Abaza “Ebjnou” lineage. Keriman Halis Ece was one of six children of Tevfik Halis Bey, a prominent m

Keriman Halis Ece (1913–2012), one of the first internationally recognized female representatives of Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, won first place at the World Beauty Contest held in Spa, Belgium on 31 July 1932, becoming Türkiye’s first “Miss Universe”. Family and Early Life Keriman Halis was born on 16 February 1913 in İstanbul. Her family originated from the Caucasus and belonged to the Circassian-Abaza clan known as the “Ebjnou” lineage. Keriman Halis Ece was one of six children of Tevfik Halis Bey,