Saroj Prasad Koirala was a Nepali politician. He was assassinated in 1973 when he was in exile in India.
Saroj Prasad Koirala was a Nepali politician. He was assassinated in 1973 when he was in exile in India.
Saroj Koirala was assassinated on 18 October 1973 at Madhubani railway station, India. [1] Nepal's King Birendra was in India on an official visit during that time. The assassination was never investigated. [2]
In 2006, the Nepal government recognized his contribution to the country by issuing a postage stamp with his portrait. [3]
Koirala was married to Lila, [4] a Nepali politician and former minister for Women and Social Welfare. Koirala is a cousin of BP Koirala. [5]
Koirala is one among ten leaders of the Nepali Congress Party who were assassinated or were close to being assassinated during Nepal's Panchayat Period. [6] [7]
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