Koirala () is a common surname among upadhayay Brahmin and Chettri in

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and some parts of northeast

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, All Koiralas belong to same family, having one ancestor. All Koiralas share the same

gotra In Hindu culture, the term gotra (Sanskrit: गोत्र) is considered to be equivalent to lineage. It broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patriline. Generally, the gotr ...

, Moudgalya.They are one of the prominent high-class families of Nepal, having produced four Prime Ministers from the same family over almost two decades.They played a significant role in restoring the monarchy, abolishing the rana regime, and contributing to Nepal's transition to democracy giving first people elected Prime-Minister,

Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (; 8 September 1914 – 21 July 1982), better known as B. P. Koirala (), was a Nepali revolutionary, political leader, and writer. He was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960. He led the Nepali Congress ...

(B.P. Koirala).

Notable people with surname Koirala

Koirala family Koirala family ( Nepali: कोइराला परिवार) is one of the most prominent political families of Nepal. The Koirala family are Khas Bahuns (Hill Brahmins) and were original inhabitants of Dumja village in the Sindhuli di ...

, a dominating family in Nepalese politics *

Anuradha Koirala Anuradha Koirala (born Anuradha Gurung on 14 April 1949) is a social activist and the founder of Maiti Nepal, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of slavery, sex trafficking. She was appointed as 1st Governor of Bagmati Provi ...

(born 1949), Nepalese social activist, founder and director of Maiti Nepal *

Bhagawan Koirala Bhagawan Koirala () (born July 24, 1960) is a Nepalese Cardiothoracic surgeon, professor and Social Worker. He led the team of Nepalese surgeons in Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre for Open-heart surgery in Nepal. He is considered a good ...

(born 1960), Executive Director & Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon *

(B.P. Koirala) (1914–1982), Prime Minister of Nepal from 1959 to 1960 *

Bharat Koirala Bharat Dutta Koirala, the winner of the 2002 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, is one of the most prominent senior journalists of Nepal with a professional career of over four decades.

, winner of the 2002 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism *

Girija Prasad Koirala Nepal Ratna Girija Prasad Koirala ( ; 4 July 1924 – 20 March 2010), affectionately known as Girija Babu, was a Nepalese politician. He headed the Nepali Congress and served as the Prime Minister of Nepal on four occasions: from 1991 to 1994, ...

(1925–2010), five times Prime Minister of Nepal in the 1990s and 2000s, Head of State from 2007 to 2008 *

Krishna Prasad Koirala Krishna Prasad Koirala () was a Nepali politician, activist and social worker. He was the founder of the prominent Koirala family. Three of his sons became prime ministers of Nepal. He was a Hill Brahmin living in exile in Bihar. He had fiv ...

(died 1943), political leader of Nepal *

Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala (; born 16 August 1970) is a Nepali people, Nepalese actress who works in Cinema of India, Indian films, predominantly in Hindi and Tamil language, Tamil. Born to the politically prominent Koirala family, she is the daughter of ...

(born 1970), Indian Bollywood actress *

Matrika Prasad Koirala Matrika Prasad Koirala ( ; 1 January 1912 – 11 September 1997) 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. Personal life Koirala was born to Kri ...

(1912–1997), Prime Minister of Nepal from 1951 to 1952 and from 1953 to 1955 *

Prakash Koirala Prakash Koirala (, ) is a Nepali politician, formerly a Member of Parliament and a former Cabinet minister who held the portfolios of Environment, Science and Technology. He was elected to the House of Representatives through a by-poll after ...

, Nepalese politician *

Raj Ballav Koirala Raj Ballav Koirala (, born August 31, 1982) is a Nepalese film actor. Career Raj Ballav Koirala began his career as a RJ at Pokhara F.M 95.8, Pokhara, Nepal, before modeling, and acting. He first gained attention for his performance for the musi ...

(born 1982), Nepalese actor *

Shashanka Koirala Shashank Koirala (; born 24 October 1958) is a Nepalese politician and Member of House of Representatives, belonging to the political dynasty of Koirala family. Shashanka is also a renowned ophthalmologist. Political career He was the General ...

(born 1958), Nepalese politician *

Siddharth Koirala Siddharth Koirala () is a Nepalese film actor, best known for playing the lead in Manish Jha's Indian film '' Anwar'' (2007).Sujata Koirala Sujata Koirala (; born 9 February 1954) is a Nepalese politician and the only daughter of former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. She was made Foreign Minister under Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. Sujata was promoted to Deputy Prime Min ...

(born 1954), Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal *

Sujata Koirala Sujata Koirala (; born 9 February 1954) is a Nepalese politician and the only daughter of former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. She was made Foreign Minister under Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. Sujata was promoted to Deputy Prime Min ...

, Nepalese actress *

Sushil Koirala Sushil Prasad Koirala (; 12 August 1931 – 9 February 2016) was a Nepalese politician and the Prime Minister of Nepal from 11 February 2014 to 10 October 2015. He was also President of the Nepali Congress from 2010 to 2016, having earlier ser ...

(1939–2016), Prime Minister of Nepal from 2014 to 2015 *

Tarini Prasad Koirala Tarini Prasad Koirala (; 30 April 1922 – 1974) was a Nepalese journalist, writer, and politician belonging to the Nepali Congress Party. Koirala was born into the politically powerful Koirala family, the son of Krishna Prasad Koirala and broth ...

(1923–1973), Nepalese politician, journalist and writer

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{{surname Nepali-language surnames Khas surnames