Ex-rapper Balen Shah, 35, to take oath as Nepal PM today

 Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, 35, is set to become Nepal’s Prime Minister, a dramatic rise for the former Kathmandu mayor known for his clashes with the federal government. His confrontational style, including a threat to burn down Singha Durbar, propelled him to national fame. Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, 35, is set to become Nepal’s Prime Minister, a dramatic rise for the former Kathmandu mayor known for his clashes with the federal government. His confrontational style, including a threat to burn down Singha Durbar, propelled him to national fame.