Koirala family

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The Koirala family (Nepali: कोइराला परिवार) is one of the most prominent political families of Nepal and is closely associated with the Nepali Congress. The family originally hails from Dumja village in Sindhuli District, Nepal. Several members of the Koirala family have served as Prime Minister of Nepal, while others have held key positions as ministers and members of parliament. They were also among the main figures in establishing democracy in Nepal and played a significant role in the country’s political movements. Krishna Prasad Koirala, is regarded as the patriarch and founding figure of the Koirala political dynasty, he was a socio-political activist during the Rana dynasty and was exiled to India by then Prime Minister Chandra Sumsher J.B. Rana. Four members of the family, Matrika Prasad Koirala, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, Girija Prasad Koirala, and their cousin Sushil Koirala, have served as Prime Ministers of Nepal.

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