Balen Shah is a young Nepali politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Nepal since 27 March 2026. He was born on 27 April 1990 in Naradevi, Kathmandu, Nepal. He achieved a historic victory in his political career as the Mayor of Kathmandu from 2022 to 2026 and resigned from the post of Mayor in 2026, joined the National Independent Party and became the Prime Minister of Nepal. He did his Bachelors in Civil Engineering from Himalaya Whitehouse International College and M.Tech in Structural Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bengaluru, India.
| Balen Shah | |
| Name | Balen Shah |
| Profession(S) | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | April 27, 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Home Town | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nickname | Balen |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Caste/ Jati | Chhetri |
| Current Residence | Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Real Name (Full Name) | Balendra Shah |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Balen Shah's Education | |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Civil Engineering & M.Tech in Structural Engineering |
| College/University | Himalayan WhiteHouse International College, Kathmandu & Visvesvaraya Technological University), Bengaluru, India |
| School Name | V.S. Niketan Higher Secondary School, Kathmandu |
| Balen Shah's Family | |
| Mother Name | Dhruvadevi Shah |
| Father Name | Dr. Ram Narayan Shah |
| Wife Name | Sabina Kafle |
| Balen Shah's Net Worth | |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
| Balen Shah's Physical Status | |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Balen Shah's Political Career | |
| Political Party Name | Rastriya Swatantra Party |
| Join Date | 29 December 2025 |