Girija Prasad Koirala
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G.P. Koirala, also known as Girija Prasad Koirala, was a Nepalese politician who served as the country’s Prime Minister four times. He also served as the country’s ‘Acting Head of State’ throughout its transition from monarchy to republic. He has been involved in Nepali politics for almost sixty years, beginning with organizing the ‘Biratnagar jute mill strike’ in his hometown of Biratnagar. When the Nepali Congress, led by his brother B.P. Koirala, came to power, he became Prime Minister of the country. His family was one of the most powerful political and cultural figures in the country. At various times, he, his two eldest brothers, and a cousin served as Prime Ministers of Nepal. Matrika Prasad Koirala, his elder brother, served as Prime Minister of Nepal from 1951 to 1952 and again from 1953 to 1955, while Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala served as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1960. Some of the family members who d