# Shashanka Koirala

_Nepalese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-18

> Shashank Koirala is a Nepalese politician and a former member of House of Representatives, belonging to the political dynasty of Koirala family. Shashank is also a renowned ophthalmologist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 October 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490542#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Patna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490542#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490542#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490542#P106))
- **Political party:** Nepali Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490542#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490542#P39))

## Questions

**When was Shashanka Koirala born?**  
Shashanka Koirala was born on 24 October 1958 in Patna.

**What positions has Shashanka Koirala held?**  
Positions held by Shashanka Koirala include: Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shashanka Koirala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shashanka_Koirala) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): शशांक कोईराला](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q7490542](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7490542) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Dr. Shashanka Koirala.jpg by CrimsonCamel (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dr._Shashanka_Koirala.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Shashanka Koirala, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Dr. Shashanka Koirala.jpg — CrimsonCamel, CC0.

## Cite this page

"Shashanka Koirala". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/shashanka-koirala. Retrieved 4 November 2026.