Swarnim Wagle
Profile
Swarnim Wagle is a Nepalese politician and prominent economist currently serving as the Minister of Finance of Nepal since 2026. A member of the House of Representatives representing Tanahun 1, he previously held senior roles at the United Nations Development Program and the National Planning Commission. Wagle, who holds advanced degrees from the London School of Economics, Harvard University, and the Australian National University, is known for his expertise in economic policy and his advocacy for liberal democratic values and infrastructure development.
Details
- Born
- 1974-05-29 · 52 years old
- Birth place
- Nepal
- Education
- London School of Economics, Harvard University, Australian National University
- Career
- Chief economic advisor at the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, Chair of the Institute for Integrated Development Studies, Economic policy specialist at the World Bank
