Posted by: KaLaNkIsThAn December 20, 2004
South Asia Greatest leader POLL
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"Nepal's first democratically elected prime minister, taking office in 1959. In 1951 he had led a popular revolt which overthrew the Rana oligarchy which ruled Nepal. In 1960, he was jailed by King Birendra who banned all political activity and assumed absolute power." King Birendra jailed BP? That itself is a news to me.. eheh. I'm with IsoFreak this time... ;) 20 years from now, BBC might have another "SA greatest leader" poll with Girija's name in it. eh.. -- "Nepal's longest serving prime minister after 1990 revolution" bhanera... aaah, gimme a break.... :)
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