Balen Shah
Also known as Balen
Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is a Nepalese politician, structural engineer, and rapper who has been serving as the Prime Minister of Nepal since 2026. He assumed the office following his party's landslide victory in the 2026 general election. At age 35, he is the world's youngest serving state leader. He previously served as the 15th Mayor of Kathmandu from 2022 to 2026, the first independent candidate to hold the position.
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- President
- Ram Chandra Paudel
- Preceded by
- Sushila Karki (interim)
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- Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers Minister of Defence Ministry of Home Affairs
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- balenformayor.com
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- 1990-04-27
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Member of the House of Representatives Incumbent
Assumed office 26 March 2026 Preceded byK. P. Sharma Oli ConstituencyJhapa 5 Mayor of Kathmandu In office 30 May 2022 – 18 January 2026 DeputySunita Dangol Preceded byBidya Sundar Shakya Succeeded bySunita Dangol (acting)