Balen Shah Sworn In as Prime Minister of Nepal
27 March 2026National
The former Kathmandu mayor and rapper Balendra 'Balen' Shah became Nepal's PM after his Rastriya Swatantra Party won the March 2026 election (held after the 2025 Gen Z protests). At 36 he became among the world's youngest serving national leaders.
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