| Ida Ljungqvist | |
|---|---|
 Ida Ljungqvist (left) at a Playboy Mansion event with Playmate of the Year 2006 Kara Monaco. |
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| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Regina Deutinger |
| Playmate of the Year | |
| 2009[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jayde Nicole |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1981 Tanzania[1] |
| Measurements | Bust: 32D[1] Waist: 21 Hips: 35 |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] |
| Weight | 108 lb (49 kg; 7.7 st)[1] |
Ida Ljungqvist (born September 27, 1981) is a Tanzanian-Swedish model. She was named Playboy's Playmate of the Month for March 2008 and the 2009 Playmate of the Year. She is the first African-born and second Swedish model to be named a Playmate of the Year.[2] She is also the first Playmate of the Year to publicly dedicate her title to philanthropic work through non-profit charities and organizations.
Ljungqvist was born in Tanzania to a Tanzanian mother and a Swedish father.[1][3] She was discovered by 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood at a bebe store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California.[3][4]
Ljungqvist co-hosted the Playboy New Year's Eve Party 2009 in Miami, Florida alongside several other playmates.[5]
Personal life
Due to her father's work for UNICEF, Ljungqvist traveled a great deal. She has lived in a number of countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe in Africa; Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand in Asia; France, Sweden, Denmark, and the United Kingdom in Europe; and currently in the United States, in California. She speaks English, Swedish, and Swahili.[4]
Since being named Playmate of the Year, Ljungqvist has worked with Empowerment Works, a non-profit, global sustainability think-tank. Her work includes raising awareness about the organization and fundraising.[6][7]
Ljungqvist has a degree in fashion design and marketing, and plans to study economics.[3]
In December 2007, Ljungqvist married Joshua R. Lang. Lang filed for divorce in September 2008. In November 2008, MSNBC reported a custody struggle between them over their pet Chihuahua.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Playmate listing at UChicago". http://mozart.lib.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Adatebrowse&key=2008&limit=0. Retrieved March 31, 2009.
- ^ "Ida Ljungqyist is chosen Playmate of the Year". Vegas Deluxe. 2009-05-02. http://www.vegasdeluxe.com/blogs/luxe-life/2009/may/02/ida-ljungqvist-chosen-emplayboyems-playmate-year/. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ a b c d "Playboy bunny fights for her Chihuahua". MSNBC. 2008-11-14. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27720502/. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ a b Playboy, March 2008, Page 74
- ^ "Ultimate New Years Eve Party Guide". http://www.nightcure.com/Miami-New-Years-Parties-2009.php. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Empowerment Works". http://www.empowermentworks.org/Ida.html. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Hugh Hefner announces Playmate of the Year in Las Vegas". http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/may/03/miss-march-named-2009-playmate-year-las-vegas/. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
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