Koirala family
| 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 Puru Koirala Dhadiram Koirala |
| 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 most prominent political families of Nepal. Krishna Prasad Koirala, a Rana-era socio-political activist, was exiled to Bihar, India by then Prime Minister Maharaja Chandra Sumsher.[1] 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.
The 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) politician, 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:
- 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 (deceased): first wife, Santosh Koirala (deceased); second wife, Ila Dalmia Koirala (deceased). Two sons, Himanshu Koirala & Bhaskar Koirala
- Shekhar Koirala, politician
Family of Girija Prasad Koirala
Wife: Sushma Koirala
Daughter:
- Sujata Koirala, politician
Gallery
Matrika Prasad Koirala, then Prime Minister of Nepal (1951)
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.