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Balendra Shah
Prime Minister of Nepal
Rastriya Swatantra Party · Jhapa-5
Updated Jul 13, 2026, 12:07 AM
Also known as: Balen Shah · Balen
Balendra Shah represents Jhapa-5 in the House of Representatives for Rastriya Swatantra Party, after winning the seat in Nepal's 2026 general election. Balendra Shahdra 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
- Constituency
- Jhapa-5
- District
- Jhapa
- Votes
- 68,348
- Vote share
- 66.8%
- Sources
- 13
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Background and experience
Education history
M.Tech. in Structural Engineering
Institution
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology
Country
India
B.E. in Civil Engineering
Institution
Himalayan WhiteHouse International College
Country
Nepal
Ph.D. studies in Civil Engineering
Institution
Kathmandu University
Country
Nepal
10+2
Institution
V.S. Niketan Higher Secondary School
Country
Nepal
School leaving certificate
Institution
Alliance Academy
Country
Nepal
Professional history
rapper
structural engineer
Other details
Mayor, Kathmandu Metropolitan City
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