Girija Prasad Koirala - Former Prime Minister of Nepal, Life Achievements and Childhood
Girija Prasad Koirala's Personal Details
Girija Prasad Koirala was a Nepalese politician who served as the Prime Minister of the country at four different times
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | July 4, 1924 |
| Died on | March 20, 2010 |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Famous | Leaders, Political Leaders, Prime Ministers, Former Prime Minister of Nepal |
| Spouses | Sushma Koirala |
| Siblings | Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala |
| Childrens | Sujata Koirala |
| Universities |
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| Birth Place | Saharsa, Bihar, British Raj (present-day India) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Krishna Prasad Koirala |
| Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Born in | Saharsa, Bihar, British Raj (present-day India) |
| Famous as | Former Prime Minister of Nepal |
| Died at Age | 85 |
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Who is Girija Prasad Koirala?
Girija Prasad Koirala, better known as G.P. Koirala, was a Nepalese politician who served as the Prime Minister of the country at four different times. He also acted as the ‘Acting Head of State’ when the country was in a state of transition from monarchy to a republic. He was active in the politics in Nepal for more than sixty years and started his political career by organizing the ‘Biratnagar jute mill strike’ in his hometown Biratnagar. He became the Prime Minister of the country when the Nepali Congress headed by his brother B.P. Koirala came to power. His family was one of the most influential in the country’s political and cultural scene. He and his two elder brothers along with a cousin had been the Prime Ministers of Nepal at different times. His elder brothers Matrika Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister of the country from 1951 to 1952 and again from 1953 to 1955 while Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister from 1959 to 1960. Some of the family members who did not join politics went on to carve out a niche for themselves in the world of arts and media. His daughter Sujata Koirala was also involved in politics and rose to become the Deputy Prime Mister of the country at one point of time.
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Childhood & Early Life
Girija Prasad Koirala was born on July 4, 1924 in Saharsa in Bihar, India, which was then under the rule of the British Crown. His father was Krishna Prasad Koirala was exiled from Nepal and was living in India when Girija was born.
He had two elder three brothers Matrika Prasad and Bishweshwar Prasad.
Career
Girija Prasad Koirala became involved in politics when he led the workers’ strike in Biratnagar jute mill in 1947.
He founded the ‘Nepal Mazdoor Congress’ in 1948 which came to be known as the ‘Nepal Trade Union Congress-independent’ later.
In 1952 he became the president of the ‘Morang District Nepali Congress. He remained the president of this organization till he was arrested in 1960 by King Mahendra for trying to bring down the monarchy.
He was released from jail in 1967 and was exiled to India along with the other leaders and workers of his party.
He was made the General Secretary of the ‘Nepali Congress’ in 1975. He returned to Nepal in 1979.
He was involved actively in the ‘Jana Andolan’ in 1990 and led the movement which ushered in the ‘Panchayati rule’ and multiparty politics in Nepal.
He was elected to the parliament from the Sunsari-5 and Morang-1 constituencies when the first election of a multi-party political system was carried out in 1991.
He was appointed the Prime Minister of Nepal by King Birendra as the Nepali Congress was the largest party in the ‘Pratinidhi Sabha’ or the ‘House of Representatives’ after winning 110 out of the total 205 seats.
He remained the Prime Minister of Nepal till 1994 when his government was defeated by a no-confidence motion after 36 members of his party went against him. He was forced to dissolve the parliament. The ‘Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)’ came to power later.
In 1998 the coalition government led by Suya Bahadur Thapa collapsed and he headed a minority government which till December 25, 1998. After that he headed a coalition government of three political parties including the CPN (UML) and the ‘Nepal Sadbhawana’ party till 1999 as the country’s Prime Minister for a second time.
The election in 2000 was won by Nepali Congress headed by Krishna Prasad Bhattarai who wanted to become the Prime Minister. A group of dissident ministers led by G. P. Koirala forced him to either face a no-confidence motion or resign. Bhattarai chose the latter option and Koirala became the Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time
In 2001 he had to resign from the post as a civil war between the government and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) took an ugly turn. He had tried to call in the military to quell the disturbance but was opposed by King Birendra. He was replaced by Sher Bahadur Deuba as Prime Minister.
The leaders of the ‘Seven Party Alliance’ chose Koirala to head the government as the interim Prime Minister on April 24, 2006, when the ‘Pratinidhi Sabha’ was reinstated after the ‘Loktantra Andolan’.
He was again elected as Prime Minister for the fourth time on April 1, 2007. The government consisted of the Nepali Congress, the SPA and the CPN (Maoist) and Nepal was voted by the Constituent Assembly as a republic on May 28, 2008.
After Nepal became a republic, the Nepali Congress wanted him to become the first President which was opposed by the CPN (Maoist).
He resigned from the position of Prime Minister on June 26, 2008, but his resignation was not accepted as the President had not been elected by then. His resignation was accepted by Ram Baran Yadav, the first President of Nepal, on July 23, 2008. Prachanda, the chairman of the CPN (M), became the Prime Minister of Nepal.
After resigning his post he continued promoting democratic principles as long he was alive.
Major Works
Girija Prasad Koirala wrote the book ‘Simple Convictions: My Struggle for Peace and Domocracy’.
Personal Life & Legacy
He had married Sushma Koirala in 1952, the headmistress of a local school for women in Biratnagar.
The couple had a daughter, Sushma Koirala from the marriage.
He suffered from pulmonary diseases and asthma during his later days.
Girija Prasad Koirala died on March 20, 2010 at his daughter’s home in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Humanitarian Work
Girija Prasad Koirala was instrumental in bringing peace during the Maoist conflict. Nepal Government had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize for his pacifist work.
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Girija Prasad Koirala biography timelines
- // 4th Jul 1924Girija Prasad Koirala was born on July 4, 1924 in Saharsa in Bihar, India, which was then under the rule of the British Crown. His father was Krishna Prasad Koirala was exiled from Nepal and was living in India when Girija was born.
- // 1947Girija Prasad Koirala became involved in politics when he led the workers’ strike in Biratnagar jute mill in 1947.
- // 1948He founded the ‘Nepal Mazdoor Congress’ in 1948 which came to be known as the ‘Nepal Trade Union Congress-independent’ later.
- // 1952 To 1960In 1952 he became the president of the ‘Morang District Nepali Congress. He remained the president of this organization till he was arrested in 1960 by King Mahendra for trying to bring down the monarchy.
- // 1952He had married Sushma Koirala in 1952, the headmistress of a local school for women in Biratnagar.
- // 1967He was released from jail in 1967 and was exiled to India along with the other leaders and workers of his party.
- // 1975 To 1979He was made the General Secretary of the ‘Nepali Congress’ in 1975. He returned to Nepal in 1979.
- // 1990He was involved actively in the ‘Jana Andolan’ in 1990 and led the movement which ushered in the ‘Panchayati rule’ and multiparty politics in Nepal.
- // 1991He was elected to the parliament from the Sunsari-5 and Morang-1 constituencies when the first election of a multi-party political system was carried out in 1991.
- // 1994He remained the Prime Minister of Nepal till 1994 when his government was defeated by a no-confidence motion after 36 members of his party went against him. He was forced to dissolve the parliament. The ‘Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)’ came to power later.
- // 2000The election in 2000 was won by Nepali Congress headed by Krishna Prasad Bhattarai who wanted to become the Prime Minister. A group of dissident ministers led by G. P. Koirala forced him to either face a no-confidence motion or resign. Bhattarai chose the latter option and Koirala became the Prime Minister of Nepal for the third time
- // 2001In 2001 he had to resign from the post as a civil war between the government and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) took an ugly turn. He had tried to call in the military to quell the disturbance but was opposed by King Birendra. He was replaced by Sher Bahadur Deuba as Prime Minister.
- // 24th Apr 2006The leaders of the ‘Seven Party Alliance’ chose Koirala to head the government as the interim Prime Minister on April 24, 2006, when the ‘Pratinidhi Sabha’ was reinstated after the ‘Loktantra Andolan’.
- // 1st Apr 2007 To 28th May 2008He was again elected as Prime Minister for the fourth time on April 1, 2007. The government consisted of the Nepali Congress, the SPA and the CPN (Maoist) and Nepal was voted by the Constituent Assembly as a republic on May 28, 2008.
- // 23rd Jul 2008He resigned from the position of Prime Minister on June 26, 2008, but his resignation was not accepted as the President had not been elected by then. His resignation was accepted by Ram Baran Yadav, the first President of Nepal, on July 23, 2008. Prachanda, the chairman of the CPN (M), became the Prime Minister of Nepal.
- // 20th Mar 2010Girija Prasad Koirala died on March 20, 2010 at his daughter’s home in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Girija Prasad Koirala's childrens is Sujata Koirala
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Girija Prasad Koirala studied at Kirori Mal College
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