Girija Prasad Koirala (born 1925) is the incumbent Prime Minister of Nepal. He has been elected Prime Minister of Nepal four times, from 1991 to 1994, 1998 to 1999, 2000 to 2001, and from 2006 and 2007. He was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Nepal since 1959, when his brother BP Koirala and the Nepali Congress party swept the country's first democratic elections. He is also the President of the Nepali Congress Party and leader of the Eight Party Alliance (EPA). Koirala has been active in politics for over sixty years and started his career as a labor leader in the Jute mills of his hometown Biratnagar. The position of Prime Minister of Nepal was created in 1799. ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाहदेव; Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva) (born July 7, 1947) is the present King of Nepal since June 4, 2001. ... Krishna Prasad Bhattarai(Nepali: कृष्ण प्रसाद भट्टराई) (born 1924) is one of the most popular Nepali political leader. ... Sher Bahadur Deuba (born June 13, 1946) is the ex-Prime Minister and one of the most popular leaders of Nepal. ... is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव) (December 28, 1945 – June 1, 2001) was King of Nepal from 1972 until 2001, and the son of King Mahendra, whom he succeeded. ... Surya Bahadur Thapa (born March 21, 1928) has been Prime Minister of Nepal five times, under three different kings, in a political career lasting nearly 50 years. ... Krishna Prasad Bhattarai(Nepali: कृष्ण प्रसाद भट्टराई) (born 1924) is one of the most popular Nepali political leader. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (वीरेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह देव) (December 28, 1945 – June 1, 2001) was King of Nepal from 1972 until 2001, and the son of King Mahendra, whom he succeeded. ... Krishna Prasad Bhattarai(Nepali: कृष्ण प्रसाद भट्टराई) (born 1924) is one of the most popular Nepali political leader. ... Man Mohan Adhikari (June 1920-April 26, 1999) was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 1994 to 1995, representing the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (Nepali: ज्ञानेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाहदेव; Jñānendra Vīra Vikrama Śāhadeva) (born July 7, 1947) is the present King of Nepal since June 4, 2001. ... 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Political career

In 1948 Koirala founded the Nepal Mazdoor Congress, later known as the Nepal Trade Union Congress. Later, in 1952 he became the President of the Morang district Nepali Congress and held that office until he was arrested and imprisoned by King Mahendra following the 1960 royal coup. Upon his release in 1967, Girija Prasad Koirala, along with other leaders and workers of the party, was exiled in India until his return to Nepal in 1979. Koirala was General Secretary of the Nepali Congress Party from 1975 to 1991.[2] Koirala was actively involved in the 1990 Jana Andolan which led to the abrogation of the Panchayat rule and the introduction of a multi-party politics in the country. The Nepali Congress is a Nepalese political party. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Democracy movement in Nepal. ...

First Term (26 May 1991 - 30 November 1994)

He was elected Member of Parliament in 1991 in Nepal's first multi-party democratic elections following the Jana Aandolan from the Morang-1 and Sunsari-5 constituencies. The Nepali Congress won 110 of the 205 seats in the Pratinidhi Sabha, the lower house of parliament. He was subsequently elected the leader of the Nepali Congress parliamentary party and appointed Prime Minister by King Birendra. Elections to the Pratinidhi Sabha (House of Representatives) were held on May 12, 1991. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Nepali Congress is a Nepalese political party. ...

During his first term, the house of representatives inacted legislations to liberalize education, media and health sectors in the country. The government also founded the Purwanchal University and the BP Koirala Institute of Health and Sciences (BPKIHS) in the Eastern Development region and granted licenses to private sector to run medical and engineering colleges in various parts of the country. The government also undertook the construction of the BP Memorial Cancer hospital in Bharatpur with assistance from the government of China.

In November 1994 he called for a dissolution of parliament and general elections after a procedural defeat on the floor of the House when 36 Members of Parliament (MPs) of his party went against a government sponsored vote of confidence. This led to the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist)-led coalition coming to power in the elections that followed. Categories: Stub | Nepali political parties | Communist parties ... Elections to the Nepalese Pratinidhi Sabha (House of Representatives) were held on November 15, 1994. ...

Second Term (15 April 1998 - 31 May 1999)

Koirala took over as Prime Minister from Surya Bahadur Thapa following the collapse of the coalition government led by Thapa. Koirala first headed a Nepali Congress minority government until December 25, 1998 after which he headed a three-party coalition government with the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) and the Nepal Sadhbhawana Party. is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Categories: Stub | Nepali political parties | Communist parties ...

Third Term (22 March 2000 - 26 July 2001)

Koirala became Prime Minister in 2000 for his third term following the resignation of Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, under whose leadership party had won the Parliamentary Election. Nepali Congress Party had won the election claiming Krishna Prasad Bhattarai would be the Prime Minister, however Girija Prasad Koirala led a group of dissident MPs and forced Krishna Prasad Bhattarai to resign or face a no confidence motion. At that time Nepal was fighting a civil war against the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). During his third term as Prime Minister, his government was plagued by allegations of corruption. Following the massacre in the Royal Palace, Koirala was further criticized for his perceived inability to handle the crisis. Koirala resigned in July 2001 following which the military was mobilized in the civil war for the first time, something Koirala had unsuccessfully attempted to do while in office. He was replaced by former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who was elected by majority of members of Nepali Congress. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai(Nepali: कृष्ण प्रसाद भट्टराई) (born 1924) is one of the most popular Nepali political leader. ... Krishna Prasad Bhattarai(Nepali: कृष्ण प्रसाद भट्टराई) (born 1924) is one of the most popular Nepali political leader. ... Krishna Prasad Bhattarai(Nepali: कृष्ण प्रसाद भट्टराई) (born 1924) is one of the most popular Nepali political leader. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Sher Bahadur Deuba (born June 13, 1946) is the ex-Prime Minister and one of the most popular leaders of Nepal. ...

Fourth Term (30 April 2006 - present)

After the reinstatement of the Nepal House of Representatives, 'Pratinidhi Sabha' on April 24, 2006 following the Loktantra Andolan, Koirala was selected to become Prime Minister by the leaders of the Seven Party Alliance. is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Protestors take to the streets The 2006 democracy movement in Nepal (Nepali: Loktantra Andolan) is a name given to the ongoing political agitations against the rule of King Gyanendra of Nepal. ... The Seven Party Alliance is a coalition of seven Nepali political parties seeking to end autocratic rule in the country. ...

The reinstated house of representatives passed laws to strip the King of his powers and bring the Army under civilian control.

Following the promulgation of the interim constitution, Koirala, as the Prime Minister, has been the interim head of state of Nepal.

On 1 April 2007, Koirala was re-elected as Prime Minister to head a new government comprised of the SPA and the CPN (Maoists).