Amit Shah Biography: Personal Life, Wiki, Career, Education, Age, Net Worth

Amit Shah Biography: Amit Bhai Anil Chandra Shah, who is the former President of the Bharatiya Janata Party and India home minister, was born on October 22, 1964, to a Gujarati couple, Mrs. Kusum Ben and Mr. Anil Chandra Shah, who are living in Mumbai. The grandfather of Shah was a well-known merchant in Mansa, which is a small princely state within the Baroda state of Gaikwad.

Until he turned 16, Shah used to live in his ancestral village of Mansa in Gujarat, where he received his primary education. His early schooling followed the Indian value tradition and was under the guidance of notable scholars of the Gaikwad state. Throughout his life, Amit Shah remained devoted to studying Indian philosophy and texts.

After the completion of his primary education, the family of Amit Shah relocated to Ahmedabad. His mother, who is an ardent Gandhian, deeply influenced his life, inspiring him to wear khadi. During his youth years, Shah involved himself in the biography of a number of patriots who were affected by their love for the nation. He was also very much inspired by the writings of KM Munshi.

At the age of 13, during the general elections of 1977, in the middle of an emergency period, Shah actively engaged in the election campaign to support Maniben Patel, who is the daughter of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, by putting up campaign material for her candidacy.

Shah also has a well-established business empire consisting of PVC pipelines. He started taking an interest in politics at the age of 16 in the year 1980, when he joined as the young Swayamsevak of the Sangh. His time in the RSS led him to meet Modi in 1982. He was also associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, where he served as the joint secretary of the Gujarat unit in 1982. His relationship with the BJP began in 1984, when he served as a polling agent. Subsequently, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha in 1987.

Due to his hardworking nature, he was also associated with the Deendayal Research Institute during the 1980s, where he served as treasurer for 8 years. His association with the institute allowed him to closely observe the working style of the social reformer Nanaji Deshmukh.

In the year 1981, Amit Shah became the secretary of the BJP of the Ahmedabad unit and actively participated in movements like the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the Ekta Yatra. He managed the election very efficiently for leaders like LK Advani and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

During the 1990s, the influence of Shah in Gujarat politics grew as he played a number of roles within the BJP, including chairperson of the Gujarat Pradesh Finance Corporation in 1995, where he significantly improved its financial standing.

Personal life of Amit Shah

Name	Amit Shah
Date of Birth	22 Oct 1964 (Age 59)
Place of Birth	Mumbai (Maharashtra)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate
Profession	Social Worker
Father’s Name	Anil Chandra Shah
Mother’s Name	Shrimati Kusumben Shah
Religion	Hindu
Caste	Gujrati Baniya
Website	http://amitshah.co.in

Net worth of Amit Shah

Net Worth: ₹39.85 crore
ASSETS: ₹40.33 CRORE
Liabilities: ₹47.7 LAKHS

Education qualifications of Amit Shah

Amit Shah completed his schooling in Mehsana. He has also earned a B.Sc. degree with a specialization in biochemistry.

Some interesting facts about Amit Shah

He first met Narendra Modi in the year 1982 through Ahmedabad RSS circles. At that time, Narendra Modi was a propagator of the RSS and was in charge of youth activities.
Amit Shah was interested in sports; he was the president of the Gujarat Chess Association in 2006, the president of the Central Board of Cricket Association in 2009, and the president of the Gujarat State Cricket Association in 2014. He also served as a profile president of the Gujarat State Cricket Association in 2009.
He is also called a modern-day Chanakya for being a master of strategies, heart-headed, and clear-sighted with a creative mind and skills.
His mother had a deep influence on his life, as she was a Gandhian and inspired him to wear khadi.

Amit Shah political timeline

2021

Union cabinet minister, Ministry of Corporation

2013

Amit Shah was appointed as the national general secretary of the BJP, the government of Gujarat.

2012

In the 2012 assembly elections, Amit Shah contested the Narayanpura seat and defeated Dr. Jeetu bhai Patel from the Congress party. This time, he won the elections by over 60000 votes.

2007

Once again, the Sarkhej electorate showered their votes on Amit Shah with a victory margin of 2,32,832 votes. This time, after he defeated Shashikant v. Patel from the Congress party, he was again inducted into the state cabinet and was given responsibilities like home, transport, prohibition, parliamentary affairs law, and excise.

2002

Amit Shah once again contested the Sarkhej assembly and won the elections; he defeated Inc. candidate Himanshu Vitthal Bhai Patel by a margin of 1,58,036. Shah was given the key ministries of the home, transport, and prohibition departments.

2001

Amit Shah became a national convenor of Sahkarita Prakoshtha, BJP. He was made the co-organizer of the Gaurav Yatra.

2000

In the year 2000, Amit Shah was elected as the President of Ahmedabad District Cooperative Bank.

1999

Amit Shah became the state-wise president of the BJP in 1999.

1998

In the year 1998, Amit Shah was re-elected to the assembly of Gujarat as an MLA from the same seat.

1997

In 1997, he successfully contested the by-election from the Sarkhej legislative assembly seat and became MLA.

1997

He became the treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha.

1995

In 1995, Amit Shah became the president of the Gujarat State Finance Corporation.

1989

In 1989, Amit Shah was appointed as the secretary of the BJP Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

1987

Amit Shah was appointed as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha in 1987.

1982

In 1982, Amit Shah became the joint secretary of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Gujarat.

1980

In the year 1980, Amit Shah joined the RSS and worked for the student wing of the RSS and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad for over 4 years.

On May 30, 2019, Amit Shah was appointed as the 31st Minister of Home Affairs.

On May 23, 2019, he contested and won the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha elections by a margin of over 3 lakh votes, replacing LK Advani’s candidature in the constituency.

From August 19, 2017 to May 29, 2019, he was elected to Rajya Sabha from the constituency of Gujarat.

From July 9, 2014, to January 20, 2020, Amit Shah became the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

1982

In 1982, Amit Shah met with Narendra Modi for the first time through the Ahmedabad RSS circle.

Achievements of Amit Shah

Earlier, only 3500 workers used to participate in such kinds of training camps. Under the guidance of Amit Shah, more than 7,25,000 workers joined the camps in 2015. Under his leadership, the membership of the BJP increased from a mere 3 crore to more than 11 crore members.