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#13502472

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah (right), a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, interacts with President Ram Chandra Paudel after taking the oath of office during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah was appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party secured a parliamentary majority after months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502474

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's First Lady Sabina Kafle, wife of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, and their daughter Niloufer Shah attend the swearing-in ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, becomes the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal after the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secures a parliamentary majority in the March 2026 general elections. These elections follow anti-corruption protests in 2025 that resulted in the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502476

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah, rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, takes the oath of office as the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a former Mayor of Kathmandu, is appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) wins a parliamentary majority. This follows months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502478

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah, rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, takes the oath of office as the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a former Mayor of Kathmandu, is appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) wins a parliamentary majority. This follows months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502480

27 Mar 2026

Former interim ministers attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, becomes the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal. He was appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party secured a parliamentary majority after months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502482

27 Mar 2026

Former interim ministers attend the oath-taking ceremony of Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, becomes the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal. He was appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party secured a parliamentary majority after months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502336

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah (left), a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, interacts with former Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki after taking the oath of office during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah is appointed as the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal following the March 2026 general elections, in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party secured a parliamentary majority. The elections followed months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502337

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah shakes hands with Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav after taking the oath of office as Prime Minister of Nepal during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, becomes the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal. He was appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a parliamentary majority. This follows months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502338

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah shakes hands with President Ram Chandra Paudel after taking the oath of office as Prime Minister of Nepal during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, becomes the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal. He was appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party secured a parliamentary majority. The elections followed months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502339

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah shakes hands with Speaker of the National Assembly Narayan Prasad Dahal after taking the oath of office as Prime Minister of Nepal during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, becomes the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal. He was appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a parliamentary majority. This follows months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502340

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah shakes hands with President Ram Chandra Paudel after taking the oath of office as Prime Minister of Nepal during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, becomes the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal. He was appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party secured a parliamentary majority. The elections followed months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502341

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah (right), former Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki (center), and President Ram Chandra Paudel attend the oath-taking ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, becomes the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal after being appointed following the March 2026 general elections. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a parliamentary majority after months of political unrest in 2025, which led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502342

27 Mar 2026

Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician and structural engineer, and the youngest Prime Minister of Nepal, hugs former interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki after taking the oath of office during a ceremony in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. Shah was appointed following the March 2026 general elections in which the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a parliamentary majority after months of political unrest in 2025 that led to the resignation of the previous government and the formation of an interim administration.

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#13502001

27 Mar 2026

Sobita Gautam, Nepali Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend the cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet includes five women MPs, meeting the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is the Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary is the Minister of Agriculture. According to Article 38(4) of the Constitution, the state must ensure women's participation in all organs on the basis of proportional and inclusive principles, making 33 percent participation mandatory. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501990

27 Mar 2026

Sita Badi, Nepali Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026, after taking the oath of secrecy to attend the cabinet meeting. On the same day, Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet includes five women MPs, ensuring compliance with the constitutional provision of one-third women participation for the first time. Women ministers have been appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi serves as Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens; Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs; Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration; Nisha Mehta is the Minister for Health and Population; and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 38(4) of the Constitution mandates women's participation in all state organs based on proportional and inclusive principles, requiring 33 percent participation. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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#13501991

27 Mar 2026

Nepal's newly appointed Home Minister Sudan Gurung (in black cap and glasses) is welcomed by officials upon arrival at the ministry in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 27, 2026. On the same day, Balen takes the oath of office amid a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Kathmandu. The newly formed 15-member cabinet under Prime Minister Shah includes five women MPs, ensuring the constitutional provision of one-third women participation is met for the first time. Women ministers are appointed from both proportional and direct election categories. Sita Badi is appointed Minister for Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Sobita Gautam is the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pratibha Rawal is the Minister for General Administration, Nisha Mehta is named Minister for Health and Population, and Geeta Chaudhary leads the Ministry of Agriculture. According to Article 38(4) of the Constitution, the state must ensure women's participation in all organs on the basis of proportional and inclusive principles, making 33 percent participation mandatory. Article 84(2) guarantees at least one-third female representation in the House of Representatives, while Article 176 requires 33 percent women's representation in provincial assemblies. Previous federal cabinets had not fully implemented these constitutional provisions until now.

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