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Balendra Shah

Balendra Shah, also known as Balen Shah,, is a Nepali politician, structural engineer and former rapper. He served as the 15th mayor of Kathmandu from 2022 until his resignation in 2026. He was the first independent candidate to be elected mayor of Kathmandu in the 2022 Kathmandu municipal election.

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3 events · 90 days
Mar 12HIGHSignificant Election Victory for Rastriya Swatantra Party in NepalNepalMar 8CRITICALYouth-led protests result in significant political shift in NepalNepalMar 8HIGHNepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah’s centrist party heads for landslide election winNepal

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