how can BP koirala be termed as the greatest leader of south asia ? there have been leaders, as mentioned above by other sajhaites in south asia, that have had a bigger role in democratizing countries or decolonising countries. With all due respect, BP Koirala doesn't even come close. Frankly speaking, BP koirala was not a very good independent leader.. lets face it, he did suck upto king mahendra at all times, good friends with his wife and all ... is that wat a democracy loving, dictatorship hating leader does ... and what happened ? he got SCREWED ? by whom other than King Mahendra himself, so hey, i really dont think he was a great leader. He had a big hand in nepal becoming a democratic state, and i respect him for that, but that isn't good enuf to win him the greatest leader of south asia award.