Born in Varanasi, British India
B.P. Koirala
Deceasedविश्वेश्वरप्रसाद कोइराला
Also known as Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala
First democratically elected Prime Minister of Nepal (1959–60); founding leader of the Nepali Congress and central figure in Nepal's struggle for democracy
About
B.P. Koirala spent almost ten years of his life in prison. This happened over several different periods because of his political work. One of these times was after the 1960 royal coup, which ended his time as Prime Minister.
Besides politics, he was also a well-known Nepali novelist and short story writer. He was the grandfather of Bollywood actors Manisha Koirala and Siddhartha Koirala. His brothers, Matrika Prasad Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala, also became prime ministers of Nepal.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1914-09-08
- Birthplace
- Varanasi, India
- Profession
- Politician, Writer
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Deceased
- Died
- 1982-07-21
Previous roles
Prime Minister of Nepal
Government of Nepal · 1959-05-27–1960-12-15
President of the Nepali Congress
Nepali Congress · 1957-05-23–1982-07-21
Minister of Home Affairs
Government of Nepal · 1951-02-21–1951-11-12
Career & life timeline
- 1914-09-08
- 1947
Helped organize Nepal's first political workers' movement at Biratnagar
- 1950
Led the revolution that ended 104 years of Rana rule in Nepal
- 1959-05-27
Became Nepal's first democratically elected Prime Minister
- 1960-12-15
Deposed and imprisoned following a royal coup by King Mahendra
- 1982-07-21
Died in Kathmandu, Nepal
Achievements
Co-founded the Nepali Congress and led the movement that ended 104 years of Rana rule
1950Became Nepal's first democratically elected Prime Minister
1959
Organizations & affiliations
- Nepali Congress
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Last updated: 2026-09-02