Prime Minister wrote, 'Many happy birthday wishes to Amit Shah, a working, experienced, skilled organizer and my colleague in the Cabinet. Apart from playing a valuable role in government, he is  also contributing significantly in empowering and securing India. May God give you longevity and keep you healthy forever. '

On October 22, 1964, Amit Shah was born into a thriving Gujarati family in Mumbai. His father's name is Anil Chandra Shah and Mother's name is Kusumben. He is called Chanakya of current politics. Shah has not inherited politics. At the point where he has reached today, his hard work and dedication have led him. Amit Shah took over the father's plastic pipe business after doing a BSc in biochemistry from Hyderabad. He then ventured into the stock market.  After this, when he stepped into politics, he never looked back.

The Home Minister joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS)  in 1980 and became an Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activist at the age of 16. Due to his efficiency and activism in 1982, he took the post of Joint Secretary of the Gujarat unit of ABVP within only two years. In 1986, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which turned into a deep friendship.