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Matrika Prasad Koirala

मातृकाप्रसाद कोइराला

Nepalese politician and former prime minister (1912–1997)

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Matrika Prasad Koirala was a Nepalese revolutionary and politician. He was the first non-aristocratic citizen to serve as the Prime Minister of Nepal, holding office in two separate terms. He played a significant role in Nepal's democratic movements, particularly the 1950–1951 revolution, which brought an end to the 104-year-long Rana regime, and was a prominent leader of the Nepali Congress. He was the elder brother of B. P. Koirala and Girija Prasad Koirala, both of whom also served as prime ministers of Nepal.

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Varanasi wd
Died
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Kathmandu wd
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Nepal wd
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politician wd
Political party
Nepali Congress wd

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Early life and education

Quoted from Wikipedia: Matrika Prasad Koirala (CC BY-SA 4.0); each sentence links the source Wikipedia cites for it. Checked 7 November 2026.

  • Unlike most members of the Congress-dominated Koirala family, Kamal Prasad Koirala was associated with communist ideology. The Diplomat Nepal

Career

  • Both brothers were arrested and imprisoned by the British Raj for three months in 1930. Spiny Babbler
  • Koirala became the first President of Nepali Congress, when it was formed as a result of the merger of Nepali National Congress and Nepal Democratic Congress in April 1950. nepalicongress.org
  • In 1952, he was expelled from the Nepali Congress for "violating the party principles and acting against the Constitution of 1951". Important Landmarks
  • Koirala also served as Nepal's permanent representative to the UN and ambassador to the United States from 1961 to 1964. Lions Clubs International District 325 A1 Nepal

Questions

When was Matrika Prasad Koirala born?
Matrika Prasad Koirala was born on 1 January 1912 in Varanasi.
What positions has Matrika Prasad Koirala held?
Positions held by Matrika Prasad Koirala include: Prime Minister of Nepal (1953–1955); Prime Minister of Nepal (1951–1952).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Matrika Prasad Koirala · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): मातृकाप्रसाद कोइराला · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q1398637 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Matrika Prasad Koirala (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)
  5. Wikipedia (English), revision used for cited facts: Matrika Prasad Koirala · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. The Diplomat Nepal: Kamal Koirala – Ambassador Who Corrected Buddha's Birthplace in Korean Textbooks (2025-06-16)
  7. Spiny Babbler: Bisheshwor Prasad Koirala
  8. nepalicongress.org: Nepali Congress:An introduction
  9. Important Landmarks: Nepali Congress
  10. Lions Clubs International District 325 A1 Nepal: Frist Lions Club in Nepal

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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