His rise — propelled by Gen Z protests that ousted four-time Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli — signals a generational shift in South Asia, which is otherwise dominated by senior leaders.
In South Asia, only two leaders are below 40 — Nepal’s Balendra Shah and Afghanistan’s Ahmad Massoud.
At 93, Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon for 50 years, the longest tenure of any current world leader.
Young India, ageing Lok Sabha
In 1952, one in six Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Lok Sabha was below 35. By 2024, that figure had fallen to one in 21, with the average age hitting a high of 56, 10 years higher than it was 72 years ago.
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