Girija Prasad Koirala Died at 85

Today, Nepalese must be in mourning after their former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala died Saturday at the age of 85. As we can read from several news all over the net, many reported that Girija Prasad Koirala passed away at his daughter’s home in Kathmandu. Remembering Girija Prasad Koirala, he’s one actor that ended the 10 years of civil war in Nepal. Just before he died, Koirala had been suffering from respiratory disease several years.

As per the TV report, Koirala died at around 12:11 PM, today March 20, 2010.
However, the government is yet to formally announce the demise of this towering political personality who ruled this nation for over two decades beginning early 1990s.
Prachanda went to see Koirala at his Mandikhatar residence this morning. However, Prachanda says, ” I called him twice and cried Girija babu! Girija babu!”.
“But the ailing figure did not respond to my call”, is how Prachanda told the media men upon meeting Koirala.
A sea of Nepali Congress cadres and leaders from other parties have thronged at Madikhatar-the private residence of Sujata Koirala.
Sources have told telegraphnepal.com that Koirala was in a state of coma since early morning.
Witnesses said thousands of people had gathered at his daughter’s home to pay their respects to the four-time prime minister, a member of a political dynasty credited with helping to bring democracy to Nepal.

Koirala led the Himalayan nation through some of its biggest upheavals including its most notorious upset when 10 members of the royal family were shot dead by the crown prince in a drunken rampage.



source:phreakaholic.com