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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.Â
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In South Asia, only two leaders are below 40 — Nepal’s Balendra Shah and Afghanistan’s Ahmad Massoud.Â
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At 93, Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon for 50 years, the longest tenure of any current world leader. Â
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Young India, ageing Lok Sabha
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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.Â
