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Gen Z Elects Rapper PM, Sparking Youth Revolution in Nepal

4/20/2026

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Gen Z voters in Nepal elected a rapper as prime minister, a historic win for the youth-driven Rastriya Swatantra Party.
The uprising against corruption and impunity unseated the previous government in two days.
Nearly 10% of newly elected lawmakers are under 30, up from less than 2%.
Yet many young Nepalese still emigrate for better opportunities, challenging the reform agenda.

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Story summary

Gen Z voters in Nepal elected a rapper as prime minister, a historic win for the youth-driven Rastriya Swatantra Party.
The uprising against corruption and impunity unseated the previous government in two days.
Nearly 10% of newly elected lawmakers are under 30, up from less than 2%.
Yet many young Nepalese still emigrate for better opportunities, challenging the reform agenda.