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Institution
Australian National University
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Rastriya Swatantra Party
Tanahun-1
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Swarnim Wagle
Rastriya Swatantra Party•Tanahun-1•Minister of Finance•Updated Apr 3, 2026, 10:30 PM
Summary
Dr. Swarnim Wagle is a Nepalese politician and prominent South Asian economist. He was formerly chief economic advisor at the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP) in New York. He has been member of parliament from April 2023, having been elected in a by-election from the seat of Tanahun 1, vacated after the incumbent was elected president of Nepal, and later being reelected at the 2026 general election. He is the current vice-chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
Ministerial appointment
Minister of Finance
Appointed on
March 27, 2026
Ministry portfolio
Ministry of Finance
Constituency
Tanahun-1
District
Tanahun
Votes
38,040
Vote share
58.2%
Source records
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Profile overview
Background and experience
Education history
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Institution
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Country
United States
Australian National University
Institution
Australian National University
Country
Australia
Budhanilkantha School
Institution
Budhanilkantha School
Country
Nepal
Professional history
economist
Profile overview
Related news
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Republica
Read articleUpdated May 4, 2026, 12:02 PM
Young leadership signals major political shift in Nepal: FinMin Dr Wagle
Speaking at the opening session of the 60th annual general meeting of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Dr Waglé said the country appointing a 36-year-old prime mini... Young leadership signals major political shift in Nepal: FinMin Dr Wagle Speaking at the opening session of the 60th annual general meeting of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Dr Waglé said the…
New Spotlight Magazine
Read articleUpdated May 4, 2026, 11:04 AM
A Hope-Inspiring Budget Will Be Presented: Finance Minister Waglé
A Hope-Inspiring Budget Will Be Presented: Finance Minister Waglé
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished May 4, 2026, 9:45 AM
Finance Minister pledges ‘hopeful’ budget, stronger role for private sector
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has said the government will introduce a “hope-inspiring” budget for the upcoming fiscal year, emphasizing a stronger role for the private sector in driving economic growth.
New Spotlight Magazine
Read articleUpdated May 1, 2026, 1:34 PM
U.S. Envoy Sergio Gor meets Finance Minister Wagle and Foreign Minister Khanal
U. S.
Khabarhub English
Read articlePublished May 1, 2026, 1:23 PM
US special envoy Gor meets Finance Minister Wagle
KATHMANDU: US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, currently on a visit to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle at his office, Singha Durbar.
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