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प्रधानमन्त्री · Nepal

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Balendra ShahPrime Ministerप्रधानमन्त्रीBalendra Shah · बालेन शाहRastriya Swatantra PartyOfficial sourceIn office since 27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS)Time in office: 6 months 4 days

Balendra Shah (born 27 April 1990) is a Nepali politician, structural engineer, and rapper who has served as the prime minister of Nepal since 2026. At age 36, he is the world's youngest serving state leader. He assumed office following his party's landslide victory in the 2026 general election.

Full profile · All holders of this officeSource: Office of the Prime Minister (opmcm.gov.np) +6 · verified 16 min ago

Term of office

No fixed term. The Prime Minister serves while holding the confidence of the House of Representatives.

Tenure timeline

  1. Balendra ShahCurrent27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS) to present · 6 months 4 daysSource: Office of the Prime Minister (opmcm.gov.np)
  2. Sushila Karki12 September 2025 (26 Bhadra 2082 BS) to 27 March 2026 (13 Chaitra 2082 BS) · 6 months 15 daysSource: Wikidata
  3. K. P. Sharma Oli15 July 2024 (31 Asar 2081 BS) to 9 September 2025 (23 Bhadra 2082 BS) · 1 year 1 month · 3rd termSource: Wikidata
  4. Pushpa Kamal Dahal26 December 2022 (11 Poush 2079 BS) to 15 July 2024 (31 Asar 2081 BS) · 1 year 6 months · 3rd termSource: Wikidata
  5. Sher Bahadur Deuba13 July 2021 (28 Asar 2078 BS) to 26 December 2022 (11 Poush 2079 BS) · 1 year 5 months · 5th termSource: Wikidata
  6. K. P. Sharma Oli15 February 2018 to 13 July 2021 (28 Asar 2078 BS) · 3 years 4 months · 2nd termSource: Wikidata
  7. Sher Bahadur Deuba7 June 2017 to 15 February 2018 · 8 months 8 days · 4th termSource: Wikidata
  8. Pushpa Kamal Dahal4 August 2016 to 7 June 2017 · 10 months 3 days · 2nd termSource: Wikidata
  9. K. P. Sharma Oli12 October 2015 to 4 August 2016 · 9 months 23 daysSource: Wikidata
  10. Sushil Koirala11 February 2014 to 12 October 2015 · 1 year 8 monthsSource: Wikidata
  11. Khil Raj Regmi14 March 2013 to 11 February 2014 · 10 months 28 daysSource: Wikidata
  12. Baburam Bhattarai29 August 2011 to 14 March 2013 · 1 year 6 monthsSource: Wikidata
  13. Jhala Nath Khanal6 February 2011 to 29 August 2011 · 6 months 23 daysSource: Wikidata
  14. Madhav Kumar Nepal25 May 2009 to 6 February 2011 · 1 year 8 monthsSource: Wikidata
  15. Pushpa Kamal Dahal18 August 2008 to 25 May 2009 · 9 months 7 daysSource: Wikidata
  16. Girija Prasad Koirala25 April 2006 to 18 August 2008 · 2 years 3 months · 4th termSource: Wikidata
  17. Sher Bahadur Deuba3 June 2004 to 1 February 2005 · 7 months 29 days · 3rd termSource: Wikidata
  18. Surya Bahadur Thapa5 June 2003 to 3 June 2004 · 11 months 29 daysSource: Wikidata
  19. Lokendra Bahadur Chand11 October 2002 to 5 June 2003 · 7 months 25 days · 4th termSource: Wikidata
  20. Sher Bahadur Deuba26 July 2001 to 4 October 2002 · 1 year 2 months · 2nd termSource: Wikidata
  21. Girija Prasad Koirala22 March 2000 to 26 July 2001 · 1 year 4 months · 3rd termSource: Wikidata
  22. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai31 May 1999 to 22 March 2000 · 9 months 22 days · 2nd termSource: Wikidata
  23. Girija Prasad Koirala15 April 1998 to 31 May 1999 · 1 year 1 month · 2nd termSource: Wikidata
  24. Lokendra Bahadur Chand12 March 1997 to 7 October 1997 · 6 months 25 days · 3rd termSource: Wikidata
  25. Sher Bahadur Deuba12 September 1995 to 12 March 1997 · 1 year 6 monthsSource: Wikidata
  26. Man Mohan Adhikari30 November 1994 to 12 September 1995 · 9 months 13 daysSource: Wikidata
  27. Girija Prasad Koirala26 May 1991 to 30 November 1994 · 3 years 6 monthsSource: Wikidata
  28. Krishna Prasad Bhattarai19 April 1990 to 26 May 1991 · 1 year 1 monthSource: Wikidata
  29. Lokendra Bahadur Chand6 April 1990 to 19 April 1990 · 13 days · 2nd termSource: Wikidata
  30. Lokendra Bahadur Chand12 July 1983 to 21 March 1986 · 2 years 8 monthsSource: Wikidata
  31. Kirti Nidhi Bista12 September 1977 to 30 May 1979 · 1 year 8 months · 3rd termSource: Wikidata
  32. Tulsi Giri1 December 1975 to 12 September 1977 · 1 year 9 months · 3rd termSource: Wikidata
  33. Kirti Nidhi Bista14 April 1971 to 16 July 1973 · 2 years 3 months · 2nd termSource: Wikidata
  34. Kirti Nidhi Bista7 April 1969 to 13 April 1970 · 1 yearSource: Wikidata
  35. Tulsi Giri26 February 1964 to 26 January 1965 · 11 months · 2nd termSource: Wikidata
  36. Tulsi Giri2 April 1963 to 23 December 1963 · 8 months 21 daysSource: Wikidata
  37. Matrika Prasad Koirala15 June 1953 to 14 April 1955 · 1 year 9 months · 2nd termSource: Wikidata
  38. Matrika Prasad Koirala16 November 1951 to 14 August 1952 · 8 months 29 daysSource: Wikidata
  39. Mohan Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana30 April 1948 to 12 November 1951 · 3 years 6 monthsSource: Wikidata
  40. Bir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana22 November 1885 to 5 March 1901 · 15 years 3 monthsSource: Wikidata
  41. Fatte Jang Shah1 January 1845 to 1 January 1846 · 1 yearSource: Wikidata
  42. Bhimsen Thapa1 January 1806 to 1 July 1837 · 31 years 6 monthsSource: Wikidata

Questions

Who is the current Prime Minister of Nepal?
Balendra Shah has held the office since 27 March 2026, according to Office of the Prime Minister (opmcm.gov.np).

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