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    97 : G.P. Koirala: Nepal’s Democracy Icon

    S.D. Muni, Visiting Research Professor at the ISAS

    8 April 2010

    The paper recalls the life and achievements of G.P. Koirala, the first Prime Minister of Nepal's elected Parliament in 1991, and subsequent Prime Minister on five more occasions. Highlighting the vacuum created by G.P. Koirala's death and his absence from Nepali politics, the paper explores the possible ramifications and the political outlook for Nepal.