KATHMANDU, MARCH 20
Nepal’s five-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who had been unwell for several months, died here today after multiple organ failure.
87-year-old Koirala died at 12.10 pm local time at his daughter and Deputy Premier Sujata Koirala’s residence, Nepali Congress Vice President Gopal Man Shrestha said.
Koirala, the President of the Nepali Congress which is a key constituent of the ruling CPN-UML-led coalition, had been unwell for several months.
He was discharged from Marty Ganga Lal Heart Centre here on Wednesday after showing signs of improvement and had been staying at his daughter Sujata’s residence since then.
Earlier, Chiranjivi Nepal, an advisor to Sujata who is also Foreign Minister, said the veteran politician had slipped into coma following a bout of diarrhoea.
