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| Koirala family कोईराला परिवार | |
|---|---|
| Political family | |
| Current region | Nepal |
| Place of origin | Dumja, Sindhuli |
| Founded | 19th century |
| Founder | Krishna Prasad Koirala |
| Members |
Krishna Prasad Koirala Pramila Prasad Koirala Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala Girija Prasad Koirala Tarini Prasad Koirala Sujata Koirala Shashanka Koirala Shankar Koirala Manisha Koirala Niraj Koirala |
| Connected members |
Amod Prasad Upadhyay Sailaja Acharya Sushil Koirala Mahesh Acharya |
| Distinctions | Political prominence |
| Traditions | Brahmin-Hill |
Krishna Prasad Koirala was the first prominent member of this family. | |
Koirala family ( Nepali: कोइराला परिवार) is one of the prominent political families of Nepal. Krishna Prasad Koirala, a Rana Era socio-political activist who was exiled to Bihar, India by then Prime Minister Maharaja Chandra Sumsher. [1] Four members, three of them brothers ( Matrika Prasad Koirala, B. P. Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala) and their maternal cousin Sushil Koirala, have been Prime Minister of Nepal.
Koirala family were original inhabitants of Dumja village, Sindhuli district in Nepal. [2]
Family members
Father: Krishna Prasad Koirala
Sons:
- Matrika Prasad Koirala (1912–1997) ex-prime minister
- Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (1914–1982) ex-prime minister
- Keshav Prasad Koirala (1922–1974)
- Tarini Prasad Koirala (1923–1973) journalist, writer
- Girija Prasad Koirala (1925–2010) ex-prime minister
Daughters:
- Sauri Koirala (Arjel)
- Nalini Koirala (Upadhaya)
- Indira Koirala (Acharya)
- Vijaya Laxmi Koirala (Zaki)
Family of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
Wife: Sushila Koirala
Sons:
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Prakash Koirala, (married to Sushma Koirala)
- Siddharth Koirala, Grandson
- Manisha Koirala, Granddaughter
- Shree Harsh Koirala
- Shashanka Koirala
Daughter:
- Chetana Koirala
Family of Keshav Prasad Koirala
Wife: Nona Koirala
Sons:
- Niranjan Koirala
- Shekhar Koirala
Family of Girija Prasad Koirala
Wife: Sushma Koirala
Daughter:
Gallery
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Matrika Prasad Koirala, then Prime Minister of Nepal (1951) -
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Sushil Koirala, then Prime Minister of Nepal (2014) -
Sujata Koirala, Former Minister -
Manisha Koirala, Film actress -
Girija Prasad Koirala as Acting Head of state of Nepal (2008)
Notes
References
- ^ "Girija Prasad Koirala: The architect of democracy in Nepal". Dawn. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "NC to measure 'BP jail route' on foot - Nepali Headlines". nepaliheadlines.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.