B. P. Koirala of Nepal
Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, better known as B.P. Koirala (1914-1982) was one of the presidents of Nepali Congress Party. He founded the party in 1947 when he was in exile in India along with his father Krisha Prasad Koirala.
"He was not only a leader of Modern Renaissance," said former Prime Minister of Chandra Shekhar.
He was also active in the Quit India Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. After years of struggle against the Rana regime of Nepal from exile, Nepali Congress Party finally won victory and established democracy in Nepal in 1951.
In the new cabinet led by last Rana prime minister Mohan Shumsher, he was appointed as the home minister. He was elected as the first election prime minister of Nepal in the first democratic election held in the country in 1959 but failed to maintain stability.
On December 15, 1960, he was sent to jail after the bloodless coup by king Mahendra. He was released after eight years and went into exile agian. He returned to Nepal in 1976 with reconciliation strategies with the king. He had actively advocated for multiparty system during the referendum in 1980 but failed to get popular votes. He died on July 24, 1982.
He followed democratic socialism and supported for consitutional monarchy in Nepal, which has been the hardcore principle of the Nepali Congress till today.