When was Swarnim Wagle born?

Swarnim Wagle was born on 1975 in Kathmandu.

What positions has Swarnim Wagle held?

Positions held by Swarnim Wagle include: Minister of Finance (since 27 March 2026); Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal (since 28 April 2023).

Where did Swarnim Wagle study?

Swarnim Wagle was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Australian National University, Budhanilkantha School.

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Swarnim Wagle

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Senior Team Leader for Strategy, Policy and Partnerships (SPP) at the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

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Dr. Swarnim Wagle is a Nepalese politician and prominent South Asian economist who has served as the Minister of Finance since 2026. He is also the vice-chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party. He was formerly a chief economic advisor at the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific (RBAP) in New York.

Quick facts

Born: 1975 wd
Place of birth: Kathmandu wd
Citizenship: Nepal wd
Occupation: economist, politician wd
Political party: Rastriya Swatantra Party (since 2023), Nepali Congress (until 2023) wd
Education: John F. Kennedy School of Government, Australian National University, Budhanilkantha School wd

Public office

Minister of Finance current (since 27 March 2026 · BS 13 Chaitra 2082 onwards) ref

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Positions held wd

Minister of Finance (since 27 March 2026 · BS 13 Chaitra 2082 onwards)
Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal (since 28 April 2023 · BS 15 Baisakh 2080 onwards)

Early life and education

Quoted from Wikipedia: Swarnim Wagle (CC BY-SA 4.0); each sentence links the source Wikipedia cites for it. Checked 20 October 2026.

As chief economic advisor of the UNDP Asia-Pacific (2020–2022), he co-edited The Great Upheaval, published by Cambridge University Press, and led high-profile policy advisory missions to crisis-hit countries like Sri Lanka. Cambridge University Press nepallivetoday.com undp.org
He holds high academic degrees from the London School of Economics, Harvard University and the Australian National University. Swarnim Wagle World Bank Blogs

Career

Coming from a family background aligned with the party's liberal democratic ideology, he contributed to the formulation of the party's economic policies and was one of the members involved in drafting its election manifesto. Kathmandu Post
He has also been a vocal supporter of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact, emphasizing its importance in Nepal's long-term infrastructure and energy connectivity. My Republica
He was also a member of the commission for two terms, from May 2014 to November 2015, and September 2016 to August 2017. The Himalayan Times National Planning Commission

Questions

When was Swarnim Wagle born?: Swarnim Wagle was born on 1975 in Kathmandu.
What positions has Swarnim Wagle held?: Positions held by Swarnim Wagle include: Minister of Finance (since 27 March 2026); Member of the House of Representatives of Nepal (since 28 April 2023).
Where did Swarnim Wagle study?: Swarnim Wagle was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government, Australian National University, Budhanilkantha School.

Sources

Last updated 7 October 2026 · facts checked 21 October 2026

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"Swarnim Wagle". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/swarnim-wagle. Retrieved 21 October 2026.

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