Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah Named Among TIME's 100 Most Influential People

Kathmandu. Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) has been included in the list of the world's 100 most influential people. His name was featured in the 'TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2026' list released by the prestigious international media outlet, TIME Magazine.

TIME categorized him under the 'Leaders' section, alongside powerful global politicians, artists, and thinkers. The magazine describes the 36-year-old Shah as a 'former hip-hop star' and the 'youngest Prime Minister' in Nepal's history.