Krishna Prasad Koirala

The founder of the prominent Koirala family of Nepal. Three of his sons became prime ministers of Nepal. He had five sons and two daughters. The five sons are: Matrika Prasad Koirala, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, Girija Prasad Koirala, Keshav Prasad Koirala and Tarini Prasad Koirala and the two daughters were Nalini Koirala (Upadhyaya) and Sauvagya Kumari (Sauri) Koirala (Arjel). The first three sons became Prime Ministers of Nepal starting in 1951. The other two were also actively involved in the democratic politics and the popular activities to bring in and establish Democratic system in Nepal. The famous Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala is one of his great-grand daughters.