Muna Singh

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Muna Singh Sr.
Nationality Flag of Zambia.svg Zambian
BornHerminder Singh Bhandair
08 March 1970
Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
Died13 April 2023
Flag of India.svg India
Related to Satwant Singh
Debut season1987
Years active1987 - 2019
TeamsDirtstar Racing Team Zambia
Co-driver Flag of Botswana.svg David Sihoka
ChampionshipsAfrica Rally Championship
Wins2017 Skyview Barn Rally

2017 Meanwood Monze Rally
2016 Madmax Rally
2010 Zambia International Rally
2009 Zambia International Rally
2008 Rally of Tanzania
2007 Zambia International Rally
2004 Dunlop Zimbabwe Challenge Rally
2001 Shell Spectra Zambia International Rally
2000 Rains End Rally
2000 Gangat Memorial Rally

1998 Lusaka Challenge Rally

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Podiums2003 Africa Rally Champion
2004 Africa Rally Champion

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.

Background and education

Singh 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

Motorsport

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

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

Having worked with his father, in 1988, Singh started managing a motor workshop that had been started by his father [1] .

Awards and accolades

Together with his navigator/co-driver , David Sihoka, Singh was the African Rally Champion twice in 2004 and 2005 [9] .

Personal life

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

Muna Singh profile at eWrc

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