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.
प्रधानमन्त्री
Prime Minister · Nepal
EnglishनेपालीTerm of office
No fixed term. The Prime Minister serves while holding the confidence of the House of Representatives.
पदाधिकारीहरूको समयरेखा
- बालेन शाहCurrent१३ चैत्र २०८२ (27 March 2026) to present · 6 months 4 days
- सुशीला कार्की२६ भदौ २०८२ (12 September 2025) to १३ चैत्र २०८२ (27 March 2026) · 6 months 15 days
- के. पी. शर्मा ओली३१ असार २०८१ (15 July 2024) to २३ भदौ २०८२ (9 September 2025) · 1 year 1 month · 3rd term
- पुष्पकमल दाहाल११ पुष २०७९ (26 December 2022) to ३१ असार २०८१ (15 July 2024) · 1 year 6 months · 3rd term
- शेरबहादुर देउवा२८ असार २०७८ (13 July 2021) to ११ पुष २०७९ (26 December 2022) · 1 year 5 months · 5th term
- के. पी. शर्मा ओली15 February 2018 to २८ असार २०७८ (13 July 2021) · 3 years 4 months · 2nd term
- शेरबहादुर देउवा7 June 2017 to 15 February 2018 · 8 months 8 days · 4th term
- पुष्पकमल दाहाल4 August 2016 to 7 June 2017 · 10 months 3 days · 2nd term
- के. पी. शर्मा ओली12 October 2015 to 4 August 2016 · 9 months 23 days
- सुशील कोइराला11 February 2014 to 12 October 2015 · 1 year 8 months
- खिलराज रेग्मी14 March 2013 to 11 February 2014 · 10 months 28 days
- बाबुराम भट्टराई29 August 2011 to 14 March 2013 · 1 year 6 months
- झलनाथ खनाल6 February 2011 to 29 August 2011 · 6 months 23 days
- माधवकुमार नेपाल25 May 2009 to 6 February 2011 · 1 year 8 months
- पुष्पकमल दाहाल18 August 2008 to 25 May 2009 · 9 months 7 days
- गिरिजा प्रसाद कोइराला25 April 2006 to 18 August 2008 · 2 years 3 months · 4th term
- शेरबहादुर देउवा3 June 2004 to 1 February 2005 · 7 months 29 days · 3rd term
- सूर्यबहादुर थापा5 June 2003 to 3 June 2004 · 11 months 29 days
- लोकेन्द्र बहादुर चन्द11 October 2002 to 5 June 2003 · 7 months 25 days · 4th term
- शेरबहादुर देउवा26 July 2001 to 4 October 2002 · 1 year 2 months · 2nd term
- गिरिजा प्रसाद कोइराला22 March 2000 to 26 July 2001 · 1 year 4 months · 3rd term
- कृष्णप्रसाद भट्टराई31 May 1999 to 22 March 2000 · 9 months 22 days · 2nd term
- गिरिजा प्रसाद कोइराला15 April 1998 to 31 May 1999 · 1 year 1 month · 2nd term
- लोकेन्द्र बहादुर चन्द12 March 1997 to 7 October 1997 · 6 months 25 days · 3rd term
- शेरबहादुर देउवा12 September 1995 to 12 March 1997 · 1 year 6 months
- मनमोहन अधिकारी30 November 1994 to 12 September 1995 · 9 months 13 days
- गिरिजा प्रसाद कोइराला26 May 1991 to 30 November 1994 · 3 years 6 months
- कृष्णप्रसाद भट्टराई19 April 1990 to 26 May 1991 · 1 year 1 month
- लोकेन्द्र बहादुर चन्द6 April 1990 to 19 April 1990 · 13 days · 2nd term
- लोकेन्द्र बहादुर चन्द12 July 1983 to 21 March 1986 · 2 years 8 months
- कीर्तीनिधि विष्ट12 September 1977 to 30 May 1979 · 1 year 8 months · 3rd term
- तुल्सी गिरी1 December 1975 to 12 September 1977 · 1 year 9 months · 3rd term
- कीर्तीनिधि विष्ट14 April 1971 to 16 July 1973 · 2 years 3 months · 2nd term
- कीर्तीनिधि विष्ट7 April 1969 to 13 April 1970 · 1 year
- तुल्सी गिरी26 February 1964 to 26 January 1965 · 11 months · 2nd term
- तुल्सी गिरी2 April 1963 to 23 December 1963 · 8 months 21 days
- मातृकाप्रसाद कोइराला15 June 1953 to 14 April 1955 · 1 year 9 months · 2nd term
- मातृकाप्रसाद कोइराला16 November 1951 to 14 August 1952 · 8 months 29 days
- मोहन सम्शेर जङ्गबहादुर राणा30 April 1948 to 12 November 1951 · 3 years 6 months
- वीर सम्शेर जङ्गबहादुर राणा22 November 1885 to 5 March 1901 · 15 years 3 months
- फत्तेजंग शाह1 January 1845 to 1 January 1846 · 1 year
- भीमसेन थापा1 January 1806 to 1 July 1837 · 31 years 6 months
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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