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ACJ alumna becomes minister in newly elected Nepal govt
The newly elected Federal Democratic Republic Government of Nepal has seen a younger generation of ministers, headed by the 35-year-old rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah, sworn in as the Prime Minister. Pratibha Rawal, who graduated from the Asian College of Journalism in India, 2014-2015 batch, became the Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration. She is also the minister of land management, cooperatives, and poverty alleviat…
Ex-Rapper Becomes Nepal’s Prime Minister
What happens when a rebel rapper walks straight into the prime minister’s office? In Nepal, that question just became reality.At 35, Balendra Shah—better known as Balen—has ridden a wave of youth frustration all the way to the top. Voters, fed up with corruption and elite politics, didn’t just listen to his lyrics—they believed them. And when he dropped a hopeful rap track before taking office, millions tuned in. Politics, but make it personal.H…
The former mayor of Kathmandu embodies the hope of a major change in this country undermined by three decades of government instability, betrayal and widespread corruption.
We tell you who is Balen Shah, the Prime Minister of Nepal and rapper who razed in his country’s elections. Nepal is undergoing a political renewal by Balen Shah, who went from rapper to great minister. Who is Balen Shah? Balen Shah, known as Balen, is an engineer, politician and Nepal rapper. Balen Shah’s career is known for becoming Nepal’s prime minister. How old is Balen Shah? Balen Shah is now 35 years old. He was born on April 27, 1990 in …
Balendra Shah, the rapper who became a politician who shook Kathmandu just a few years ago, is now Nepal’s new prime minister. The Asian country attended a scene this Friday that would have been unthinkable only a decade ago: a 35-year-old leader, dressed completely in black and wearing dark glasses, swearing in after a wave of protests that rewrote the political board and expelled old system guards from power. His arrival in government is the d…
Balendra Shah, 35, appointed new Nepal PM
Kathmandu – Former Mayor of Kathmandu, Balendra Shah, has been appointed as Nepal’s new Prime Minister. Mr Shah, popularly known as Balen, took oath of office and secrecy amids an elaborate ceremony organised at Shital Niwas on Friday. The swearing-in ceremony included the performance of shankhanaad (blowing of conch shells). In addition, swasti shanti recitation was performed by 108 Batuks, while Buddhist monks conducted ashtamangal chanting. …
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