Satwant Singh (rally driver)

Satwant Singh is a Zambian rally driver,[1] and 8-time winner of the African Rally Championship.

A successful businessman and entrepreneur, Singh is a well established and much decorated figure in motor sport, especially in Central and Southern Africa.

Born on 3 March 1943 he is the youngest of his siblings. Eldest sister Gurdeep and followed brother Guru Singh.

Family: Lee-Anne Singh nee Piers met Satwant in 1974 in Lusaka through her brother, Adrian Piers, who served for Satwant in 1973 for the East African Safari Rally when he finished seventh, the highest-placed private entry. Their romance was fraught with many battles on several levels cultural, societal, age and family. Despite all odds they did get married have two daughters Prethi and Mandeep, and 2 grandchildren.

Rallying is in the Singh's blood and very prevalent even today with his nephews and nieces and a generation further!

Satwant's siblings: Gurdeep has two children Raju and Pappu Saran who also rallied. Guru Singh has three children Rammy, Tinky and Muna Singh all with notable careers in Rallying.

  1. ^ "Meet Zambia's motor sport kings". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 11 November 2010.