Let's make this birthday one to remember.

79 years old (Born on April 15, 1946)

Happy Birthday, Pete! From steering the White House ship as America's first Asian American Chief of Staff to being President Obama's trusted advisor and counselor—your political wisdom is legendary. Your brief yet impactful tenure in 2010 proved that interim can indeed mean iconic!

Here's hoping your birthday celebration runs smoother than a well-managed Oval Office meeting (and with fewer interruptions!). May this year bring you even more success—and perhaps some downtime away from advising presidents—to enjoy cake without policy memos attached.

Cheers to another remarkable trip around the sun for one of politics' finest strategists!