Koirala family
| Koirala family कोईराला परिवार | |
|---|---|
| Political family | |
| Current region | Nepal |
| Place of origin | Dumja, Sindhuli |
| Founded | 19th century |
| Founder | Krishna Prasad Koirala |
| Members | Krishna Prasad Koirala Pramila Prasad Koirala Matrika Prasad Koiraala Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala Girija Prasad Koirala Tarini Prasad Koirala Sujata Koirala Shashanka Koirala Shankar Koirala Manisha Koirala Niraj Koirala |
| Connected members | Amod Prasad Upadhyay Sailaja Acharya Sushil Koirala Mahesh Acharya Puru Koirala Dhadiram Koirala |
| Distinctions | Political prominence |
| Traditions | Brahmin-Hill |
Krishna Prasad Koirala was the first prominent member of this family. | |
Koirala family (Nepali: कोइराला परिवार) is one of the most prominent political families of Nepal. The Koirala family are Kanyakubja Bahuns or Hill Brahmins. and were inhabitants of Dumja village in the Sindhuli district of the Bagmati Province of Nepal.Most of them also live in Jhapa.The Koiralas 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.
Krishna Prasad Koirala, a Rana-era socio-political activist, was exiled to Bihar, India by then Prime Minister Maharaja Chandra Sumsher. Four members of the family, including three brothers (Matrika Prasad Koirala, B. P. Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala) and their maternal cousin Sushil Koirala, have been Prime Ministers of Nepal.