Minister of Finance
Rastriya Swatantra Party · Tanahun-1
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Also known as: Swarnim Wagle
Dr. Swarnim Wagle (born 29 May 1974) is a Nepalese politician and prominent South Asian economist who has served as the Minister of Finance since 2026. He is also the vice-chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party. He was formerly a chief economic advisor at the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP) in New York. Wagle has been a member of the Nepalese federal parliament since April 2023, initially 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 re-elected in the 2026 general election.
Ministerial appointment
Minister of Finance
Appointed on
March 27, 2026
Ministry portfolio
Ministry of Finance
Published Jul 28, 2026, 1:45 PM
KATHMANDU: A fresh round of consultations by Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle with industrialists has reignited speculation of a growing power struggle between him and Prime Minister Balendra Shah, after the finance ministry remained absent from the prime mi…
Published Jul 28, 2026, 9:45 AM
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has criticised the growing number of political advisers in government, arguing that they place an unnecessary burden on the state treasury.
Published Jul 26, 2026, 6:45 AM
KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle has urged the Nepali diaspora to invest in the homeland to support the country’s development and prosperity.
Updated Jul 26, 2026, 4:28 AM
Addressing a conference organised virtually by young Nepali entrepreneurs in Australia on Saturday, Wagle said the government and the ruling party remain firmly committed to that principle. Finance Minister to diaspora: 'Once a Nepali, always a Nepali'
Updated Jul 24, 2026, 9:55 AM
Addressing a gathering of tax officers from across the country at the Inland Revenue Department on Thursday, Wagle said Prime Minister Balendra Shah had made it clear that the government values result... Balen demands results, Wagle vows end to political appointments Addressing a gathering of tax officers from across the country at the Inland Revenue Department on Thursday, Wagle said Prime Minister Balendra Shah ha…
Education history
Institution
Australian National University
Institution
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Country
United States
Institution
Australian National University
Country
Australia
Institution
Budhanilkantha School
Country
Nepal
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