Shashanka Koirala

Dr. Shashanka Koirala (Nepali: डा. शशांक कोइराला) is a Nepalese politician, belonging to the political dynasty of B.P Koirala. He is also a renowned ophthalmologist.[1] He is the son of former Nepalese Prime Minister B.P. Koirala.[2]

In the 2008 Constituent Assembly election he was elected from the Nawalparasi-1 constituency, winning 17430 votes.[3] He was the sole member of the Koirala family to get elected through the First Past the Post system.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Nepalnews.com Mercantile Connumications Pvt. Ltd
  2. ↑ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - World
  3. ↑ Election Commission of Nepal
  4. ↑ Peoples Review Online news portal - With their pants down


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