Stephen Harper
22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015
1959 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015
Born
April 30, 1959
Age
~67 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, politician, economist
CanadaBorn in Toronto
1959
Born in Toronto (1959-04-30)
1993
Positionmember of the House of Commons of Canada (1993–1997)
2002
PositionLeader of the Official Opposition (2002–2006)
2002
Positionmember of the House of Commons of Canada (2002–2004)
2002
AwardQueen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
2004
PositionLeader of the Official Opposition (2004–2006)
About
Stephen Joseph Harper is a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. He is to date the only prime minister to have come from the modern-day Conservative Party of Canada, being the party's co-founder and serving as its first leader from 2004 to 2015. Since 2018, he has also been the chairman of the International Democracy Union.
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Who is Stephen Harper?+
Stephen Joseph Harper is a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. He is to date the only prime minister to have come from the modern-day Conservative Party of Canada, being the party's co-founder and serving as its first leader from 2004 to 2015. Since
What does the name Stephen mean?+
The name Stephen means "The first Christian martyr.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- From Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround. From to enlace + pos=suffix forming an adjective or noun from pos=suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem.". It is of English origin.
When was Stephen Harper born?+
Stephen Harper was born on April 30, 1959.
Name Meaning
The first Christian martyr.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- From Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround. From to enlace + pos=suffix forming an adjective or noun from pos=suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem.
The name Stephen is of English origin, meaning "The first Christian martyr.. Etymology: *stegʷʰ- From Stephanus, from Στέφανος, from crown, wreath, from to put round, to surround. From to enlace + pos=suffix forming an adjective or noun from pos=suffix forming a verbal adjective from a verb stem.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Stephen
Stephen — April 30, 1959
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
I covered your career for years. What a ride.
— a journalist
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