Muna Singh
| Muna Singh Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Born | Herminder Singh Bhandair 8 March 1970 Tanzania |
| Died | 13 April 2023 (aged 53) India |
| Relatives | Satwant Singh |
| Debut season | 1987 |
| Years active | 1987–2019 |
| Teams | Dirtstar Racing Team Zambia |
| Co-driver | David Sihoka |
| Championships | Africa Rally Championship |
| Wins | 2017 Skyview Barn Rally 2017 Meanwood Monze Rally |
| Podiums | 2003 Africa Rally Champion 2004 Africa Rally Champion |
Muna Singh Sr.(Herminder Singh Bhandhair, 8 March 1970 – 13 April 2023) was a Zambian rally driver who was a two time African rally Champion in 2004 and 2005. He was also a 4 time Zambia National Champion in 2001, 2007, 2009 and 2010.
Background and education
[edit]Singh was born to Guru Singh, a rally driver, in Tanzania on 8 March 1970 and his family moved to Zambia in 1973.[1] According to a 2019 interview, Singh attended Northmead Primary School as well as Jacaranda Primary School in Lusaka.[1] He then attended Kabulonga Boys High School and Lake Road PTA School for his secondary education.[1]
Career
[edit]Motorsport
[edit]Racing in a Datsun 1200, Singh started competitive racing in the 1987 Zambia International Rally and finished 8th overall.[2] He raced competitively locally and on the continent through the years and was a 4 time Zambia National Champion in 2001, 2007, 2009 and 2010.[3]
Administration
[edit]After retiring from active racing, Singh was elected as the head of the FIA African Region replacing Surinder Thatti.[4] He also served as the chairperson for the Confederation of African Countries in Motorsport.[5] He was an FIA Observer for a number of Africa Rally Championship events such as the 2014 KCB Safari Rally, the 2014 Pearl of Africa Rally.[6][7] He was also a member of the International Automobile Federation Rallies Commission.[8]
Business
[edit]Having worked with his father, in 1988, Singh started managing a motor workshop that had been started by his father.[1]
Awards and accolades
[edit]Together with his navigator/co-driver, David Sihoka, Singh was the African Rally Champion twice in 2004 and 2005.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Having developed liver cirrhosis, Singh had a liver transplant in January 2023.[4] He later developed a heart infection to which he succumbed to in April 2023.[4]
Singh was married to Natalie Singh and together they had 5 children including Jasmeen Ticklay Singh, Muna Singh Junior as well as Jassy Singh, the 2012 Zambia National Champion.[2] Singh was also the nephew of Satwant Singh an 8 time Africa Rally Champion[2]
Singh was also a born again Christian since 2007[10]
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 FM, Money (4 April 2019). "Money Meets Muna Singh Snr". Money FM Radio – "Your Business & Personal Finance Radio". Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- 1 2 3 "BEST OF ZAMBIA – Volume 2 by Sven Boermeester – Issuu". issuu.com. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ "Past Winners | Zambia Motor Sports Association". 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 7 August 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Former ARC champion Muna Singh dead". Nation. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ↑ Ramah, Sharifah Namagoba (13 April 2023). "Two-time Africa rally champion Muna Singh dies, Africa loses an icon". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ↑ "Flawless Chager retains Safari Rally title". Nation. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ KAINAMURA, JUDE (4 September 2014). "2014 Pearl Rally route was most expensive". The Observer – Uganda. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ "Record 23 enter Africa series". Nation. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ↑ Shacki. "Muna Singh - rally profile eWRC-results.com". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ↑ "Muna Singh's Testimony – Rhema Zambia". Retrieved 29 November 2023.