Balen Shah
Balendra Shah | |
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Balen during media briefing in May 2024 | |
| 15th Mayor of Kathmandu | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2022 | |
| Deputy | Sunita Dangol |
| Preceded by | Bidya Sundar Shakya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1990 Kathmandu |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Sabina Kafle (m. 2018) |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | VTU (MTech) |
| Profession | |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | balenformayor |
Balendra Shah (Nepali: वालेन्द्र साह; born 27 April 1990), also called as Balen Shah or Balen, is a Nepalese rapper, music composer, poet, structural engineer and politician. He is currently serving as the 15th mayor of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. He is also the first independent candidate to be elected as the mayor of Kathmandu.
Shah is also part of Nepalese hip-hop since the early 2010s. In 2022 local election, Shah defeated Nepali Congress candidate Sirjana Singh and CPN (UML) candidate Keshav Sthapit.