Leaders

Balen Shah

Who leads Nepal? Balen Shah, Prime Minister. Profile, record and power assessment from the Magna Bureau leader index.

Prime Minister — Nepal

Record & power

Record score	59
Power score	50

Country momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).

Why it matters

The Gen-Z revolt's electoral heir; the RSP manifesto promises 7% growth and confiscation of illicit assets.
FY26 growth 3.85% (Economic Survey); the IMF sees 3.0% for 2026; 4.4-5.0% hoped for FY27.
The September 2025 crackdown (dozens killed) is his inheritance to answer for.
The India-China tightrope is the first test; the September 2025 Gen-Z protests are his mandate's origin.

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Nepal Rankings

Across the Bureau

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