Sushila Koirala
सुशीला कोइराला
Dancer, Theater Director and Former First Lady of Nepal
Sushila Koirala was a Nepalese classical dancer and theater director. She was the spouse of B. P. Koirala, the first democratically elected prime minister of Nepal. She was known for her contribution towards Nepali art, theatre, and girls’ empowerment; and for backstopping in democratic activities during the critical and raw era of social change and politics in Nepal.
Quick facts
- Born
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- Place of birth
- Kapilvastu Municipality wd
- Died
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- Citizenship
- Nepal wd
- Occupation
- dancer, theatre director, First Lady wd
- Political party
- Nepali Congress wd
- Spouse
- B. P. Koirala wd
Questions
- When was Sushila Koirala born?
- Sushila Koirala was born on 1923 in Kapilvastu Municipality.
Sources
- Wikipedia (English): Sushila Koirala · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (Nepali): सुशीला कोइराला · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata item Q107338076 · CC0 1.0
- Image: BP Koirala with wife Sushila (cropped).jpg by Jagat Nepal (Public domain)
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Last updated · facts checked 21 October 2026
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"Sushila Koirala". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sushila-koirala. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
Text from the Wikipedia article Sushila Koirala, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: BP Koirala with wife Sushila (cropped).jpg — Jagat Nepal, Public domain.
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