Koirala family

Koirala family (Nepali: कोइराला परिवार) is one of the most prominent political families of Nepal. The Koirala family are Hill Brahmins.^[1] and were inhabitants of Dumja village in the Sindhuli District of the Bagmati Province of Nepal. Most of them also live in Jhapa District. The Koirala family are also known for their charismatic nature, which helped them succeed in their political careers and influence people to join their revolution against the system.^[2]

Krishna Prasad Koirala, the founder of the Koirala family, was a Rana-era socio-political activist, and was exiled to Bihar, India by then Prime Minister Chandra Sumsher JBR of Nepal.^[1] Four members of the family, including three biological brothers Matrika Prasad Koirala, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala, and their maternal cousin Sushil Koirala, have been Prime Ministers of Nepal.