Koirala family

Koirala family (Nepali: कोइराला परिवार) is one of the most prominent political families of Nepal. The Koirala family are Hill Brahmins. and were inhabitants of Dumja village in the Sindhuli district of the Bagmati Province of Nepal.Most of them also live in Jhapa.The Koiralas are also known for their charismatic nature, which helped them succeed in their political careers and influence people to join their revolution against the system.

Krishna Prasad Koirala, a Rana-era socio-political activist, was exiled to Bihar, India by then Prime Minister Maharaja Chandra Sumsher. Four members of the family, including three brothers (Matrika Prasad Koirala, B. P. Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala) and their maternal cousin Sushil Koirala, have been Prime Ministers of Nepal.

Family members

Father: Krishna Prasad Koirala

Sons:

1. Matrika Prasad Koirala (1912–1997) ex-prime minister
2. Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (1914–1982) ex-prime minister
3. Keshav Prasad Koirala (1922–1974)
4. Tarini Prasad Koirala (1923–1973) politician, journalist, writer
5. Girija Prasad Koirala (1925–2010) ex-prime minister

Daughters:

1. Sauri Koirala (Arjel)
2. Nalini Koirala (Upadhaya)
3. Indira Koirala (Acharya)
4. Vijaya Laxmi Koirala (Zaki)

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