When was Tulsi Giri born?

Tulsi Giri was born on 8 October 1926 in Siraha District.

What positions has Tulsi Giri held?

Positions held by Tulsi Giri include: Prime Minister of Nepal (1975–1977); Prime Minister of Nepal (1964–1965); Prime Minister of Nepal (1963–1963).

Where did Tulsi Giri study?

Tulsi Giri was educated at University of Calcutta, Suri Vidyasagar College.

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Tulsi Giri

तुल्सी गिरी

Nepalese politician (1926–2018)

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Tulsi Giri (Maithili: तुलसी गिरि; 26 September 1926 – 18 December 2018) was a Nepali politician who served as the 23rd Prime Minister of Nepal from 1975 to 1977, and chairman of the Council of Ministers (a de facto Prime Ministerial position) in 1963, and again in 1964 and 1965.

Quick facts

Born: 8 October 1926 wd
Place of birth: Siraha District wd
Died: 18 December 2018 wd
Place of death: Kathmandu wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Nepali Congress wd
Education: University of Calcutta, Suri Vidyasagar College wd

Public office

Prime Minister (1 December 1975 – 12 September 1977)
Prime Minister (26 February 1964 – 26 January 1965)
Prime Minister (2 April 1963 – 23 December 1963)

Officeholder record, tenure and sources →

Positions held wd

Prime Minister of Nepal (1 December 1975 – 12 September 1977)
Prime Minister of Nepal (26 February 1964 – 26 January 1965)
Prime Minister of Nepal (2 April 1963 – 23 December 1963)

About

He was born in Siraha District, Nepal in 1926. Tulsi was a Minister in the Congress government of 1959−1960 before its dissolution by King Mahendra. He became the first Prime Minister following the two-year direct rule of Mahendra. He studied at the Suri Vidyasagar College, when it was affiliated with the University of Calcutta. He received a medical degree prior to entering politics.

Tulsi was married 3 times and had 2 sons and 4 daughters; his third wife Sarah Giri, worked as a deaf-rights advocate. As of 2013 they had been married 34 years. As an adult Tulsi was baptized to his wife's faith, Jehovah's Witnesses. He resigned as chairman Rastriya Panchayat in 1986 and moved to Sri Lanka where he stayed for two years and then finally settled in Bangalore, India until 2005. He died on 18 December 2018, at his home in Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu aged 92, from liver cancer.

Questions

When was Tulsi Giri born?: Tulsi Giri was born on 8 October 1926 in Siraha District.
What positions has Tulsi Giri held?: Positions held by Tulsi Giri include: Prime Minister of Nepal (1975–1977); Prime Minister of Nepal (1964–1965); Prime Minister of Nepal (1963–1963).
Where did Tulsi Giri study?: Tulsi Giri was educated at University of Calcutta, Suri Vidyasagar College.

Sources

Last updated 1 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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