Sabina Kafle is a public health professional, digital influencer and novelist from Kathmandu, Nepal. She is the wife of Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah.
Early Life and Education
Born in Morang, Nepal, she came from a middle class family. She graduated with a degree in public health from Nobel College. She was disciplined, smart and inquisitive since childhood and cared for others. She had an inclination to understand the problems faced by poor people, particularly women and children, and she had a great interest in the field of health and social development. Since early school days, she had written poetry, novels, and loved literature.
Marriage and Family
Kafle married Balen Shah in 2018, who was the previous mayor of Kathmandu, and is now a senior member of Rastriya Swatantra Party ( RSP ). The couple has a child born in 2023.
Public Recognition and Social Media Presence
Following the victory of Balen in the mayoral race in 2022, Kafle was also recognized by the general public. Her social media followers began to rise. In addition to being successful in her career, she was also a digital influencer and thus had a good relationship with people.
Literary Work
She has written a novel named “ Deepalta “ . The novel talks about the emotions, relationships and strength of a woman’s life .
Brand Ambassador Role
She has been made the brand ambassador of Naturo Earth in June 30, 2025, which is a Nepalese brand dealing with production of skin products which are nature-friendly. She generally posts videos relating to pregnancy and babies healthcare on her social media accounts.
Recent Political Involvement
In recent times, she has been assisting her husband in election campaigning which will happen in March 6, 2026. Balen Shah is a candidate belonging to the Rastriya Swatantra Party for the general elections that will take place in 2026. He is contesting from the constituency Jhapa-5. Therefore, Sabina these days has been busy in Jhapa-5, interacting with people. This movement of Kafle has been very important in helping Balen Shah in election campaigning.
