Balen Shah Biography: Age, Height, Family, Wife, Education, Career, Net Worth & Interesting Facts

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Age: 36 Years

Nickname: Balen

Nationality: Nepalese

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Full Name	Balendra Shah
Profession	Politician, structural engineer and former rapper
Known For	His rap music and political career

Political Party	Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)
Political Journey	2022: Entered politics as an independent candidate in the Kathmandu mayoral election. May 2022: Won the mayoral election with 61,767 votes. 2022–2025: Focused on urban governance, waste management and municipal services as Kathmandu mayor. 2025: Joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and became its prime ministerial candidate. January 2026: Resigned as mayor to contest Nepal's general election. March 2026: Won the parliamentary election from Jhapa-5, defeating K. P. Sharma Oli. 27 March 2026: Became Prime Minister of Nepal.
Achievments	Kathmandu Mayor (2022): Became Kathmandu's mayor after winning the election as an independent candidate. - Urban Development: Focused on waste management, public spaces, infrastructure and municipal services during his mayoral tenure. - TIME Recognition (2026): Included in TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2026 list. - Music Recognition: Gained popularity for socially conscious rap songs addressing corruption, inequality and governance. - Historic Political Achievement (2026): Became Nepal's first prime minister from the Madhesi community. - National Leadership: Led the Rastriya Swatantra Party to 182 seats in Nepal's 275-member House of Representatives in the March 2026 election.

Date of Birth	27 April 1990
Age	36 years (as of 2026)
Birthplace	Kathmandu, Nepal
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Nationality	Nepali
Religion	Newar Buddhist
Educational Qualification	School: V.S. Niketan Higher Secondary School (reported) Bachelor's Degree: Civil Engineering College: Himalayan Whitehouse International College, Kathmandu Master's Degree: Structural Engineering University: Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, India

Marital Status

Married

Hobbies

Hip-Hop and Video Gaming

Net Worth (approx)

5 to 6 crore Nepali rupees (about 30 to 35 lakh Indian rupees or roughly USD 108,550 in direct cash holdings plus assets)

Instagram

@balenshah

His full name is Balendra Shah, but he is popularly known as Balen Shah.
He developed an interest in poetry from a young age, before becoming known for his music and political career.
He is a trained structural engineer. He earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in Nepal and a master’s degree in structural engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University in India.
His song “Sadak Balak,” released in 2012, explored social issues affecting street children.
His rap lyrics often address corruption, inequality, poverty and political problems in Nepal.
He gained recognition in Nepal’s underground hip-hop scene after appearing on the rap-battle platform Raw Barz in 2013.
In 2022, he entered electoral politics as an independent candidate and won Kathmandu’s mayoral election.
He received 61,767 votes in the 2022 Kathmandu mayoral election, defeating candidates from established political parties.
His black rectangular sunglasses became a recognisable part of his public image.
He used social media to communicate directly with supporters and share his views on public issues.
He has pursued further academic research related to infrastructure and engineering, alongside his public career.
He transitioned from underground rapper to Kathmandu mayor and eventually became Nepal’s prime minister in March 2026.