According to Article TAG_OPEN_div_56 76 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal, President Poudel is administering the oath of office and secrecy to Shah as the leader of the parliamentary party with a majority in the past.
The newly-TAG_OPEN_div_54 appointed Prime Minister was elected to the House of Representatives from Jhapa constituency-5 on March 4. He defeated CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli by a huge margin in the election.
He is survived by a brother and a sister.TAG_OPEN_div_50 His wife, Sabina Kafle, works in the public health sector, and is also known as a model. Balen has a three-year-old daughter.
Her in-laws are in Urlabari of Morang district.TAG_OPEN_div_48 Her father-in-law is Jhamak Kafle and mother-in-law is Durga Kafle. Balen’s ancestral place is in Ektara Rural Municipality of Mahottari district. His father’s house still houses the municipality building.
Balen’s primary education started from Jaljala Secondary School in Nardev, Kathmandu.TAG_OPEN_div_46 After that, he completed his secondary and higher secondary education from VS Niketan, Tinkune. He completed his graduation from Himalayan White House College, Kathmandu.
Shah, who is also known as a ‘rap artist’, holds an M.Tech (structural engineering) from India and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Purbanchal University.TAG_OPEN_div_44 Shah was elected mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City in the local level election of 2079 BS. He resigned from the post of mayor on January 18 to contest the election to the House of Representatives.
In school life, Balen was an average student.TAG_OPEN_div_42 By the time he gave his SLC, he had changed 8 schools, mainly due to the transfer of his father’s job. His father’s wish was to make him a doctor, but Balen chose engineering as per his choice.
Shah made a significant contribution to the preservation of the Newa structure for the promotion of tourism and economy during his tenure as the Chief of Kathmandu.TAG_OPEN_div_38 He has also contributed to the leadership of urban governance and development programs, infrastructure improvement, heritage conservation and service delivery.
Shah, who has experience in the design and construction of bridges, roads and buildings, has laid special emphasis on heritage conservation and structural protection, economic development through tourism and traditional Newa architecture.TAG_OPEN_div_34
Shah, who has composed more than two dozen raps, focuses more on youth and social issues than on opposition to corruption and good governance.TAG_OPEN_div_32 His songs question unemployment, inequality, political distortions and the state system.
After the second election of the Constituent Assembly, Shah had expressed his concern for the country by releasing the song ‘I want to see Nepal laughing’.TAG_OPEN_div_30 Shah, who had supported the Jenji movement on September 23 and 24, has been entrusted with the responsibility of fulfilling the mandate of the movement. He has to address the restlessness and rebellion of the new generation and fulfill the desire for change.
US Embassy congratulates newly-elected PM Shah
Here are 4 decisions taken by the first meeting of the Council of Ministers:
Chaudhary Group to launch ‘The Ritz-Carlton’, a global hotel brand.
Govt decides to implement Gauri Bahadur Karki Commission’s recommendations
Mustang helicopter with 6 people on board found safe
Attorney General Sabita Bhandari resigns
Insurance Authority of Nepal (IBA) revokes licenses of 7 insurance companies
KP Oli’s statement: Data was burnt selectively after searching at the Supreme Court, didn’t burning industries burn the country’s economy?
Yambaling Hydropower IPO Issue
Middle East War: Raw material shortages, industry closure risks job losses
प्रतिक्रिया दिनुहोस्