Osmel Sousa Resigns as Miss Venezuela Org. President

Osmel Sousa, who ruled the Miss Venezuela Organization for almost 40 years, resigned as President on Monday, February 6, 2017.
The Venezuelan beauty czar announced his resignation via Osmel's official Instagram, @zardelabelleza.

I made many dreams, I brought many triumphs and I gave joy to a nation. Today I decide to retire from the presidency of the Miss Venezuela Organization through the big door, through the same door that I entered almost 40 years ago with the help of my great friend Gustavo Cisneros. I will continue fighting and working for a better country, hand in hand with God and all of you. A thousand thanks for so many joys #Missvenezuela s #MissVenezuela We will continue seeing each other.

The 71-year-old Sousa has been called a Pygmalion, an artist who turns out talented and beautiful young women. To date, Venezuela has had seven Miss Universe titleholders, six Miss World winners, seven Miss International crowns, and two wins in Miss Earth, becoming the most successful pageant powerhouse in history.

Realice muchos sueños, traje muchos triunfos y di alegria a una nación. Hoy decido retirarme de la presidencia de la Organización Miss Venezuela por la puerta grande, por la misma puerta que entre hace casi 40 años de la mano de mi gran amigo Gustavo Cisneros. Continuaré luchando y trabajando por un mejor país, de la mano de Dios y de todos ustedes. Mil gracias por tantas alegrías #MissVenezuela Nos seguiremos viendo

A post shared by Osmel Sousa (@zardelabelleza) on Feb 6, 2018 at 12:29pm PST