Dr. Swarnim Wagle
Ministry of Finance
Active Portfolio
📍 Kathmandu-03
🏛 Rastriya Swatantra Party
🎂 Age: 51
Dr. Swarnim Wagle is a world-renowned economist and former World Bank advisor. His appointment as Finance Minister has brought international confidence back to Nepal's markets. He is credited with professionalizing the ministry and decoupling fiscal policy from political populist agendas.
🎓 Academic Pedigree
Ph.D. in Economics
Australian National University
Class of 2005
📡 Official Channels
✉ minister.office@gov.np↗
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A Legacy of Governance
Dr. Swarnim Wagle is a world-renowned economist and former World Bank advisor. His appointment as Finance Minister has brought international confidence back to Nepal's markets. He is credited with professionalizing the ministry and decoupling fiscal policy from political populist agendas.
Core Philosophy
"Fiscal prudence and economic transparency are the only cures for a stagnant economy."
Political Affiliation
Rastriya Swatantra Party
Professional Trajectory
2026 – Present
Minister of Finance
Orchestrating a massive overhaul of Nepal's tax code and debt management.
2017 – 2018
Vice-Chair, National Planning Commission
Shaped the long-term economic roadmap for Nepal.
Legislative Milestones
Debt Transparency Portal
Launched a live digital dashboard tracking every rupee of foreign aid and national debt.
Tax Simplification Act
Reduced 27 complicated tax tiers into a 3-tier system to encourage SME growth.