Balendra Shah, also called Balen, is a Nepali politician who became the prime minister of Nepal in March 2026. He previously served as mayor of Kathmandu from 2022 to 2026. While serving as mayor, he became a popular figure among the country’s youth as an influential young politician opposed to Nepal’s traditional political elites. After those elites were displaced during the 2025 Nepalese Gen Z protests, he emerged as one of the country’s leading political figures.
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