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Rapper Balen sworn in as first Nepali PM since democracy restored (2018) after years

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On March 27, rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah took the oath to become Nepal's prime minister at age thirty-five following a historic transition from monarchy that began with his own street protest in May against corruption scandals involving King Gyanendranath Bir Bikram Singh of Nepalese royalty.

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    Balendra 'Balen' Shah, formerly known as an independent candidate elected mayor of Kathmandu in 2022 and a world-famous rapper from the group Bishal & Balen (BB), is officially taking office as Nepal's Prime Minister.
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    At only 35 years old during his swearing-in ceremony on March 27, Shah becomes one of the youngest prime ministers globally to hold this position in history.
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    The transition marks a dramatic rise from music stardom and local municipal politics into high-level national governance for Nepal's Himalayan nation.
[Mar 27, 08:36] Balen Shah takes the oath of office as Prime Minister on Friday (Ram Navami).
(Previous) Elected Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City in November/December 2019 and re-elected or retained position through independent candidacy by late March.