Rajiv Ruparelia
Rajiv Ruparelia | |
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Born | January 2, 1990 Kampala, Uganda |
🏳️ Nationality | Ugandan |
🏫 Education | A-Levels (United Kingdom) |
💼 Occupation | Rally driver |
📆 Years active | 2015–present |
Known for | Rally driving |
👩 Spouse(s) | Naiya Kaghram (m. 2017) |
👴 👵 Parent(s) |
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Rajiv Ruparelia (born 2 January 1990) is a Ugandan rally driver.[1][2][3][4][5] He has worked with Millennium Marble 2000 Limited, Jaffery Forex Bureau (2011-2012), Crane Management firm a real estate company in Kampala.[6][5] He is the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group[7]
Early life and education[edit]
Rajiv was born to Sudhir Ruparelia.[8] He holds a Bachelor's in financial management from Regent College London (2015).[9][5]
Rally driving[edit]
In 2019, Rajiv joined motorsport rallying under Rupaleria Rally Team[10][11]He made his debut in motorsport on 26th May 2019 during the Enduro AutoCross Championship.[12] In 2021, Rajiv made his continental debut in the KCB Machakos Rally and Equator rally[13][14][1][15]
Honors[edit]
- 2nd-place at Enduro Autocross on 26th May 2019[16]
- 1st-place at Kayunga AutoCross on 23rd June 2019[17]
- 1st-place at Kapeeka AutoCross on 18th August 2019[18][19][20]
- UMC Challenge at FortPortal on 30th August 2019[21]
- 5th-place Round 6 at Garuga Sprint on 29th September 2019[22]
- 1st-place at Kabalega Rally on 18th October 2019[23][24]
- 1st-place, Round 6 at FMU Autocross on 25th October 2019[22]
- 1st-place at Mbarara Rally on 13th February 2020..[25][26][1]
Personal life[edit]
Rajiv is married to Naiya Kaghram since 2017.[27][28]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Rajiv Ruparelia: The businessman, a golf champion and now rally driver". Kawowo sports. 23 May 2019. Unknown parameter
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"Rajiv takes on British, Kenyan drivers in Nakuru Rally". New vission. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Kyamutetera, Muhereza (January 12, 2020). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Rajiv Ruparelia comes of age, turns 30 years; talks about managing a $1 billion family empire and his plans to become East Africa's largest cannabis exporter".
- ↑ "Mr. Rajiv Ruparelia | Victoria University". www.vu.ac.ug.
- ↑ "RAJIV RUPARELIA - DIRECTOR | The Ruparelia Foundation". www.rupareliafoundation.com.
- ↑ "Rajiv Ruparelia's weeklong wedding on in London". August 22, 2017.
- ↑ "Rally fraternity thrilled as Rajiv unveils VW Polo". 6 May 2019.
- ↑ https://edge.ug/2019/04/07/sudhir-son-rajiv-ruparelia-joins-motorsport-as-rally-driver/
- ↑ Daily, OUR REPORTER | PML (April 22, 2021). "Rajiv Ruparelia off to Kenya ahead of the FIA, Africa Rally Championship slated for this weekend".
- ↑ "Rajiv takes on British, Kenyan drivers in Nakuru Rally - new vission;".
- ↑ "Uganda's Ruparelia dares Kenyans ahead of local rally championship start - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com.
- ↑ "Rajiv counts positives from KCB Nakuru rally". Daily Monitor.
- ↑ Atwiine, Simon Peter (May 27, 2019). "Rajiv Ruparelia comes second in motor rally debut".
- ↑ "Rajiv Ruparelia wins Kapeeka rally". August 19, 2019.
- ↑ Atwiine, Simon Peter (August 19, 2019). "Rajiv wins Mosac Autocross Championship in Kapeeka".
- ↑ "Businessman Rajiv Wins Kapeeka Autocross Championship » Business Focus". August 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Rajiv takes Day 1 of MOSAC rally in Kapeeka". November 30, 2019.
- ↑ "Rajiv set to join Clubman's Rally Championship". Daily Monitor.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Editor, SHABAN LUBEGA | PML Daily Sports (June 9, 2019). "Ravij up against Blick in Forest Park sprint".
- ↑ "Rajiv wins CRC championship crown at Kabalega Hoima rally". October 21, 2019.
- ↑ Kyeyune, Elly. "After Hoima, can Rajiv shake up motorsport?". The Observer - Uganda.
- ↑ Kaweru, Franklin (February 15, 2020). "Rajiv Ruparelia shows intent on Day One of Mbarara Rally". Kawowo Sports.
- ↑ "Kikankane wins Mbarara Rally in dramatic fashion". Daily Monitor.
- ↑ "Tycoon Rajiv In Lavish First Wedding Anniversary » Business Focus". September 22, 2018.
- ↑ Baranga, Samson. "Sudhir's son Rajiv weds in London". The Observer - Uganda.
External links[edit]
- History of The Ruparelia Group of Companies
- RAJIV RUPARELIA
- Meet The Team – Rajiv Rally Team
- RAJIV RUPARELIA - DIRECTOR | The Ruparelia Foundation
- Uganda's Rajiv Ruparelia to make international debut in Nakuru rally
- Rajiv’s RR Rally Team represents Uganda in Kenya’s top race
- Uganda's Rajiv Ruparelia to make international debut in Nakuru rally
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