Nepal's Most Powerful Former Politician GIRIJA PRASAD KOIRALA

Prime Minister of Nepal

In office
25 April 2006 – 18 August 2008
Monarch Gyanendra
President Ram Baran Yadav
Deputy Ram Chandra Poudel
Preceded by Sher Bahadur Deuba
Succeeded by Pushpa Kamal Dahal

In office
22 March 2000 – 26 July 2001
Monarch Birendra
Dipendra
Gyanendra
Preceded by Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
Succeeded by Sher Bahadur Deuba

In office
15 April 1998 – 31 May 1999
Monarch Birendra
Preceded by Surya Bahadur Thapa
Succeeded by Krishna Prasad Bhattarai

In office
26 May 1991 – 30 November 1994
Monarch Birendra
Preceded by Krishna Prasad Bhattarai
Succeeded by Man Mohan Adhikari
Head of State of Nepal
Acting

In office
15 January 2007 – 23 July 2008
Preceded by Gyanendra (King)
Succeeded by Ram Baran Yadav (President)


Born 1925
Biratnagar, Nepal
Died 20 March 2010
Political party Nepali Congress
Spouse(s) Sushma Koirala
Children Sujata Koirala
Residence Kathmandu, Nepal