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Rajiv Ruparelia

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Rajiv Ruparelia
Born (1990-01-02) January 2, 1990 (age 34)
Kampala, Uganda
🏳️ NationalityUgandan
🏫 EducationA-Levels (United Kingdom)
💼 Occupation
Rally driver
📆 Years active  2015–present
Known forRally driving
👩 Spouse(s)
Naiya Kaghram (m. 2017)
👴 👵 Parent(s)

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Rajiv Ruparelia: The businessman, a golf champion and now rally driver". Kawowo sports. 23 May 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. "Rajiv set to join Clubman's Rally Championship". Daily monitor. August 21, 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. "Rajiv takes on British, Kenyan drivers in Nakuru Rally". New vission. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. Katungu, Amon (5 May 2019). "Rajiv Ruparelia dives into the deep end of motorsport". Nile post. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "After Hoima, can Rajiv shake up motorsport?". The observer. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. 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".
  7. "Mr. Rajiv Ruparelia | Victoria University". www.vu.ac.ug.
  8. "RAJIV RUPARELIA - DIRECTOR | The Ruparelia Foundation". www.rupareliafoundation.com.
  9. "Rajiv Ruparelia's weeklong wedding on in London". August 22, 2017.
  10. "Rally fraternity thrilled as Rajiv unveils VW Polo". 6 May 2019.
  11. https://edge.ug/2019/04/07/sudhir-son-rajiv-ruparelia-joins-motorsport-as-rally-driver/
  12. Daily, OUR REPORTER | PML (April 22, 2021). "Rajiv Ruparelia off to Kenya ahead of the FIA, Africa Rally Championship slated for this weekend".
  13. "Rajiv takes on British, Kenyan drivers in Nakuru Rally - new vission;".
  14. "Uganda's Ruparelia dares Kenyans ahead of local rally championship start - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com.
  15. "Rajiv counts positives from KCB Nakuru rally". Daily Monitor.
  16. Atwiine, Simon Peter (May 27, 2019). "Rajiv Ruparelia comes second in motor rally debut".
  17. "Rajiv Ruparelia wins Kapeeka rally". August 19, 2019.
  18. Atwiine, Simon Peter (August 19, 2019). "Rajiv wins Mosac Autocross Championship in Kapeeka".
  19. "Businessman Rajiv Wins Kapeeka Autocross Championship » Business Focus". August 19, 2019.
  20. "Rajiv takes Day 1 of MOSAC rally in Kapeeka". November 30, 2019.
  21. "Rajiv set to join Clubman's Rally Championship". Daily Monitor.
  22. 22.0 22.1 Editor, SHABAN LUBEGA | PML Daily Sports (June 9, 2019). "Ravij up against Blick in Forest Park sprint".
  23. "Rajiv wins CRC championship crown at Kabalega Hoima rally". October 21, 2019.
  24. Kyeyune, Elly. "After Hoima, can Rajiv shake up motorsport?". The Observer - Uganda.
  25. Kaweru, Franklin (February 15, 2020). "Rajiv Ruparelia shows intent on Day One of Mbarara Rally". Kawowo Sports.
  26. "Kikankane wins Mbarara Rally in dramatic fashion". Daily Monitor.
  27. "Tycoon Rajiv In Lavish First Wedding Anniversary » Business Focus". September 22, 2018.
  28. Baranga, Samson. "Sudhir's son Rajiv weds in London". The Observer - Uganda.

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