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Balendra Shah
  • Introduction & Top Questions
  • Early life
  • Music career and engineering studies
  • Entry into politics
  • Mayor of Kathmandu
  • Toward the premiership
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Balendra Shah On the campaign trail
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Balendra Shah: References & Edit History

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Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • Ethan Teekah

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Apr 23, 2026
Updated for Shah's swearing-in as prime minister.
  • Ethan Teekah
Mar 31, 2026
New article added.
  • Ethan Teekah
Mar 18, 2026
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