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Elected

Cabinet minister

Balendra Shah

Rastriya Swatantra Party•Jhapa-5•Prime Minister of Nepal•Updated May 24, 2026, 7:00 AM

Also known as

Balen ShahBalen

Summary

Balendra Shah is a Nepalese politician and House of Representatives member for Rastriya Swatantra Party, elected from Jhapa-5 in Nepal's 2026 general election. Balendra Shah is a Nepalese politician, structural engineer, rapper, and former mayor of Kathmandu.

Ministerial appointment

Prime Minister of Nepal

Appointed on

March 27, 2026

Ministry portfolio

Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Home Affairs

Constituency

Jhapa-5

District

Jhapa

Votes

68,348

Vote share

66.8%

Institution

Alliance Academy

Country

Nepal

Professional history

rapper

structural engineer

Additional public details

Mayor, Kathmandu Metropolitan City

Profile overview

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Khabarhub English

Published Jun 19, 2026, 7:33 AM

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Cabinet meeting taking place today

KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Council of Ministers is taking place this afternoon. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called Cabinet meeting is scheduled to take place at Singha Durbar on Friday at 4:30 p.

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Updated Jun 19, 2026, 6:41 AM

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NC MP accuses ‘invisible group’ of fostering ‘rule of the jungle’ inside Singha Durbar

The NC lawmaker expressed concern over reports that officials from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority were kept at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers for... NC MP accuses ‘invisible group’ of fostering ‘rule of the jungle’ inside Singha Durbar The NC lawmaker expressed concern over reports that officials from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority we…

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Onlinekhabar English

Updated Jun 19, 2026, 6:16 AM

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CIAA widens e-passport probe to include former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has brought former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba within the scope of its investigation The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has brought former Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba within the scope of its investigation into last year’s e-passport procurement process. The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Autho…

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Updated Jun 18, 2026, 6:17 PM

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Govt plans around 1,600 new telecom sites to expand services in rural areas

Responding to lawmakers’ queries in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Bikram Timilsina acknowledged widespread complaints about... Govt plans around 1,600 new telecom sites to expand services in rural areas Responding to lawmakers’ queries in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Dr Bikram T…

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Updated Jun 18, 2026, 5:56 PM

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Speaker’s neutrality under fire as HoR turns increasingly divided

Opposition allegations of bias against Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal, along with disputes over expunging PM Balendra Shah’s controversial remarks, have deepened tensions and widened the ruling–... Speaker’s conduct widens rift between ruling coalition and opposition Opposition allegations of bias against Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal, along with disputes over expunging PM Balendra Shah’s controversial remarks, have deepened t…

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Representation details come from official records. Education, background, affiliations, official-profile links, and current cabinet roles may also be supported by Federal Parliament Secretariat pages, cabinet listings, and other public publications. When no strong English biography is available, an English summary may be translated from a Nepali public profile that is linked in sources.

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