Saroj Prasad Koirala
Nepali politician
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Saroj Prasad Koirala was a Nepali politician. He was assassinated in 1973 when he was in exile in India.
Assassination
Saroj Koirala was assassinated on 18 October 1973 at Madhubani railway station, India.[1] Nepal's King Birendra was in India on an official visit during that time. The assassination was never investigated.[2]
Recognition
In 2006, the Nepal government recognized his contribution to the country by issuing a postage stamp with his portrait.[3]
Personal life
Koirala was married to Lila,[4] a Nepali politician and former minister for Women and Social Welfare. Koirala is a cousin of BP Koirala.[5]
Koirala is one among ten leaders of the Nepali Congress Party who were assassinated or were close to being assassinated during Nepal's Panchayat Period.[6][7]
