Multiple choice

Who amongst the following is the Prime Minister of Nepal after the King Gyanendra decided to reinstate the Parliament?

  1. Sher Bahadur Deuba

  2. Krishna Prasad Sitaula

  3. Girija Prasad Koirala

  4. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai

  5. None of these
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Explanation

King Gyanendra was forced to reinstate Parliament in April 2006 after massive pro-democracy protests (Loktantra Andolan). Girija Prasad Koirala of the Nepali Congress was appointed Prime Minister to lead the restored parliamentary government. This ended the direct royal rule that had begun after the 2005 palace coup.

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