Muna Singh Sr.(Herminder Singh Bhandair , 08 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.
| Muna Singh Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Zambian |
| Born | Herminder Singh Bhandair 08 March 1970  Tanzania |
| Died | 13 April 2023 India |
| Related to | 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 |
Background and education
editSingh was born to Guru Singh, a rally driver, in Tanzania on 08 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
editMotorsport
editRacing 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
editAfter 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
editHaving worked with his father, in 1988, Singh started managing a motor workshop that had been started by his father[1].
Awards and accolades
editTogether with his navigator/co-driver , David Sihoka, Singh was the African Rally Champion twice in 2004 and 2005[9].
Personal life
editHaving 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
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d FM, Money (2019-04-04). "Money Meets Muna Singh Snr". Money FM Radio - "Your Business & Personal Finance Radio". Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ a b c "BEST OF ZAMBIA - Volume 2 by Sven Boermeester - Issuu". issuu.com. 2013-07-26. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Past Winners | Zambia Motor Sports Association". 2014-08-07. Archived from the original on 2014-08-07. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ a b c "Former ARC champion Muna Singh dead". Nation. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Ramah, Sharifah Namagoba (2023-04-13). "Two-time Africa rally champion Muna Singh dies, Africa loses an icon". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Flawless Chager retains Safari Rally title". Nation. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ KAINAMURA, JUDE (2014-09-04). "2014 Pearl Rally route was most expensive". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Record 23 enter Africa series". Nation. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ Shacki. "Muna Singh - rally profile eWRC-results.com". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "Muna Singh's Testimony – Rhema Zambia". Retrieved 2023-11-29.