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Koirala (Nepali: कोइराला) is a common surname among Upadhayay Kanyakubja Bahun and Chettri in Nepal and some parts of northeast India, All Koiralas belong to same family, having one ancestor. All Koiralas share the same gotra, Moudgalya.They are one of the prominent high-class families of Nepal, having produced four Prime Ministers from the same family over almost two decades.They played a significant role in restoring the monarchy, abolishing the rana regime, and contributing to Nepal's transition to democracy giving first people elected Prime-Minister, Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (B.P. Koirala).

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