Amit Shah
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| Amit Shah in 2025 | |
| Born | 22 October 1964 (age 61) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry) |
| Alma mater | C.U. Shah Science College, Ahmedabad |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Longest-serving Home Minister of India Chief Strategist of the BJP |
| Notable works | Leadership in 2014 & 2019 General Elections; Revocation of Article 370; Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 |
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| Spouse(s) | Sonal Shah |
| Parents | Anil Chandra Shah (father) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Website | See below |
Amitbhai Anilchandra Shah is an Indian politician and the current Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Co-operation in the Government of India. In addition, he is a close assoiate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Shah is regarded as the main strategist and one of the most significant political personalities in contemporary Indian politics.
Early Life & Education
Amit Shah was born on 22 October 1964 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, into a Gujarati Hindu Bania family. His father, Anil Chandra Shah, was a businessman in Mansa, Gujarat. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from C.U. Shah Science College in Ahmedabad.
Since his early years, Shah has been involved with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), and he later joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the organization's student wing.
Career
Shah joined the BJP in 1987 after beginning his political career with the RSS in 1982. Because of his excellent managerial and organizing abilities, he swiftly advanced through the ranks and became an active member of the party's youth wing.
In 1997, he was elected as an MLA from the Sarkhej constituency. From 2002 to 2012, he was Chief Minister Narendra Modi's Minister of State for Home Affairs in Gujarat.
Shah was elected president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2014, and he guided the party to significant electoral wins in India, including the general elections of 2014 and 2019. In 2019, he was appointed Home Minister of India, and in 2021, he assumed leadership as the nation's first Minister of Cooperation.
Notable Works
Amit Shah has played a major role in shaping India’s political and internal security landscape. In his capacity as Home Minister, he played a key role in the 2019 repeal of Article 370, which abolished Jammu and Kashmir's special status and divided the region into two union territories. In order to grant Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities from nearby nations, he also introduced the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA). The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, which expanded contemporary identification techniques for law enforcement, was put into effect under his direction. Through strategic planning and organizational discipline, Shah made significant contributions beyond legislation to improve border management, bolster national security, and increase the BJP's political presence in multiple Indian states.
Achievements and Recognition
Many people consider Amit Shah to be one of India's most significant political figures. Since 2019, he has been in charge of significant internal security projects and national reforms, making him the longest-serving Minister of Home Affairs. Shah presided over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from 2014 to 2020, a time when the party won historic wins in state and national elections. Often referred to as a contemporary "Chanakya," he is respected for his extraordinary organizational and strategic abilities. Under his direction, the BJP grew throughout India and became the most powerful political force in the nation today.
Personal Life
Amit Shah is married to Sonal Shah, and they have a son named Jay Shah, who is involved in cricket administration. Shah is deeply inspired by ancient Indian thinkers like Chanakya and enjoys reading religious and political texts such as the Bhagavata Purana.