Girija Prasad Koirala

@Former Prime Minister of Nepal, Life Achievements and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Girija Prasad Koirala was a Nepalese politician who served as the Prime Minister of the country at four different times Cancer Celebrities Nepalese Leaders Political Leaders Prime Ministers 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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Birthday: July 4, 1924 Died on: March 20, 2010 Nationality: Nepali Famous: Former Prime Minister of Nepal, Leaders, Political Leaders, Prime Ministers Spouses: Sushma Koirala Siblings: Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala Childrens: Sujata Koirala Information Detail Birthday July 4, 1924 Died on March 20, 2010 Nationality Nepali Famous Former Prime Minister of Nepal, Leaders, Political Leaders, Prime Ministers Spouses Sushma Koirala Siblings Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala Childrens Sujata Koirala Universities Kirori Mal College 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

Saharsa, Bihar, British Raj (present-day India)

Girija Prasad Koirala born at Unsplash Birth Place

He had married Sushma Koirala in 1952, the headmistress of a local school for women in Biratnagar. Unsplash Personal Life

The couple had a daughter, Sushma Koirala from the marriage. Unsplash Personal Life

He suffered from pulmonary diseases and asthma during his later days. Unsplash Personal 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. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He had two elder three brothers Matrika Prasad and Bishweshwar Prasad. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Girija Prasad Koirala became involved in politics when he led the workers’ strike in Biratnagar jute mill in 1947. Unsplash Career

He founded the ‘Nepal Mazdoor Congress’ in 1948 which came to be known as the ‘Nepal Trade Union Congress-independent’ later. Unsplash Career

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. Unsplash Career

He was released from jail in 1967 and was exiled to India along with the other leaders and workers of his party. Unsplash Career

He was made the General Secretary of the ‘Nepali Congress’ in 1975. He returned to Nepal in 1979. Unsplash Career

Girija Prasad Koirala wrote the book ‘Simple Convictions: My Struggle for Peace and Domocracy’. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	July 4, 1924
Died on	March 20, 2010
Nationality	Nepali
Famous	Former Prime Minister of Nepal, Leaders, Political Leaders, Prime Ministers
Spouses	Sushma Koirala
Siblings	Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
Childrens	Sujata Koirala
Universities	Kirori Mal College
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

Girija Prasad Koirala

Nepali

Jul 4, 1924

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Saharsa, Bihar, British Raj (present-day India)