Born in Nepal
Swarnim Wagle
स्वर्णिम वाग्ले
Economist and current Minister of Finance of Nepal; vice-chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party
Currently Minister of Finance, Government of Nepal
About
Swarnim Wagle built an international career as an economist. This included a stint as chief economic advisor at the UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific. He then moved into Nepali politics, as a senior figure in the Rastriya Swatantra Party.
In 2026, he was appointed Minister of Finance. He took on Nepal’s economic portfolio, as part of the RSP-led government under Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1974-05-29
- Birthplace
- Nepal
- Profession
- Economist, Politician
- Current role
- Minister of Finance, Government of Nepal
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Minister of Finance
Government of Nepal · since 2026
Vice-Chair
Rastriya Swatantra Party
Previous roles
Chief Economic Advisor, Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Education
Budhanilkantha School
London School of Economics
BEc
Harvard University
MPA/ID
Australian National University
PhD
Career & life timeline
- 1974
- 2026
Appointed Minister of Finance and serves as vice-chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party
Organizations & affiliations
- Rastriya Swatantra Party
- United Nations Development Programme
Related people
Last updated: 2026-09-06