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Sujata Koirala
सुजाता कोइराला
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal
In office
25 May 2009 – 6 February 2011
Appointed by Madhav Kumar Nepal
Preceded by Upendra Yadav
Succeeded by Narayan Kaji Shrestha
Member of Parliament, Pratinidhi Sabha for
Nepali Congress party list
Assumed office
4 March 2018
Member of Constituent Assembly for
Nepali Congress party list
In office
21 January 2014 – 14 October 2017
Personal details
Born (1954-02-09) 9 February 1954 (age 70)
Biratnagar, Nepal
Nationality Nepali
Political party Nepali Congress
Spouse Norbert Jost
Children 2
Parent
Relatives See Koirala family

Sujata Koirala (Nepali: सुजाता कोइराला; born 9 February 1954) is a Nepalese politician and the only daughter of former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala. She was made Foreign Minister under Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal. Sujata was promoted to Deputy Prime Minister on 12 October 2009. She has a daughter named Melanie Koirala Jost.

Career

Koirala is the Immediate Chief of the International Relations Department of Nepali Congress and a member of the Central Working Committee. She is the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal. She is the second women to become deputy prime minister in Nepal. The first, Shailaja Acharya, was Koirala's niece.

International Affiliations

Koirala is an active member of several international committees including the following:

  • Head of International Relations Department, Nepali Congress Party
  • Central Committee Member, Nepali Congress Party
  • Member, Parliamentary Board, Nepali Congress Party
  • Standing Committee Member, ICAPP (International Conference of Asian Political Parties)
  • Member, Governing Council, CAPDI (Centrist Asia Pacific Democratic International)
  • Vice-Chairperson, ICAPP Women's Wing
  • Chairperson, the Global Parties Climate and Ecological Alliance (GPCEA) Women's Wing
  • Member, International Advisory Board, China Center for Overseas Investment, Beijing, China
  • Member, International Advisory Council, Economic Club of China, Beijing, China
  • Honorary Chairperson, Institute of Himalayan Studies, Chonqing, China
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