Mme. Sujata Koirala is a political leader from the Nepali Congress Party, Nepal. In her political career, she has assumed several responsibilities as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Foreign Affairs (2009-2011). As the daughter and close political associate of Former Prime Minister and First Head of the Republic Nepal Girija Prasad Koirala, the legendary political leader of Nepal, she remains active in Nepalese politics for consensus, cooperation, development, and unity among the Nepalese people, political parties and international community.

Koirala is also serving as an International Steering Committee Member of the Silk Road NGOs Cooperation Network, China, the Standing Committee Member of the International Conference for Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), Co-Chairperson of ICAPP Women’s Wing, Co-Chairperson of ICAPP Asian Cultural Council (ACC).

Also, she is the Founder and President of the Girija Prasad Koirala Foundation (GPKF).