Posted by: nepaltrue June 5, 2007
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Family root of Girija Prasad Koirala (b. 1925)
Girija Prasad Koirala, Five-time Prime Minister of Nepal, after fall of the Panchayat System and restoration of Democracy through a popular movement in 1990s. He is currently the undisputed and towering leader of Nepali Congress Party as well as of the democratic forces of Nepal. His brother BP Koirala had given him a nickname "Hawaldar" meaning a constable.
Wife:Sushma Koirala - died of a kerosene stove burst
Daughter: Sujata Koirala - only biological child
Adopted son: Suresh Koirala runs a printing press - lesser known in political circles
Sujata Koirala is NC, Central Committee Member, and Chief of the party's Foreign Relations Department
Sujata Koirala is married to a German national, Sujata runs Sushma Koirala Memorial Trust, which is working to highlight the plight of Nepalese women.
Nona Koirala, wife of Koirala's younger brother Keshav Koirala now was living with Girija Koirala, and was a NC, Central Committee Member nominated by GP Koirala before she died in Jan 27 2007.
GP was appointed as Prime Minister five times including the present one
Girija Prasad Koirala (1/5) May 26, 1991 November 30, 1994 Girija Prasad Koirala (2/5) April 15, 1998 August 25, 1998 Girija Prasad Koirala (3/5) August 26, 1998 May 31, 1999 Girija Prasad Koirala (4/5) March 22, 2000 July 26, 2001 Girija Prasad Koirala (5/5) April 25, 2006