Matrika Prasad Koirala
Prime Minister of Nepal (1912–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matrika Prasad Koirala (Nepali: मातृका प्रसाद कोइराला Listenⓘ; 1 January 1912 – 11 September 1997)[1] was the Prime Minister of Nepal for two separate terms from 16 November 1951 to 14 August 1952 and again from 15 June 1953 to 11 April 1955.[2]
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Matrika Prasad Koirala मातृका प्रसाद कोइराला | |
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18th Prime Minister of Nepal | |
In office 16 November 1951 – 14 August 1952 | |
Monarch | Tribhuvan |
Preceded by | Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana |
Succeeded by | Direct Rule by King Tribhuvan |
In office 15 June 1953 – 11 April 1955 | |
Monarchs | Tribhuvan Mahendra |
Preceded by | Direct Rule by King Tribhuvan |
Succeeded by | Interim Served by Surya Bahadur Thapa |
Nepali Ambassador to the United States | |
In office 13 July 1961 – 3 August 1964 | |
Preceded by | Rishikesh Shah |
Succeeded by | Padma Bahadur Khatri |
1st President of the Nepali Congress | |
In office 12 April 1950 – 26 May 1952 | |
Preceded by | Party established |
Succeeded by | B. P. Koirala |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-01-01)1 January 1912 Varanasi, British India |
Died | 11 September 1997(1997-09-11) (aged 85) Biratnagar, Nepal |
Parent(s) | Krishna Prasad Koirala Mohan Kumari Koirala |
Relatives | See Koirala family |
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