Why Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah Wears Sunglasses

New York Times - Sep 25, 2026

Balendra Shah wore them as a rapper, as Kathmandu’s mayor and on his way to becoming prime minister. Now he has taken the look to the United Nations.

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