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Stephen Harper is a Canadian politician and a former Prime Minister of Canada. He was the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada and served at this post from 6th February 2006 to 4th November 2015. He was also the first Prime Minister of the modern Conservative Party of Canada, formed by the merger of Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance. . Harper was a proponent of lower taxes and an enlarged military, his standing strengthened when his Conservative Party earned a majority in the 2011 federal election. In 2015 Harper tenure as prime minister came to an end after he was defeated by Liberal candidate Justin Trudeau. In his political career, he was the MP representing Calgary Southwest from 1993 to 1997. On 26th August 2016, Harper stepped down as MP and retired from politics.

Stephen Harper was born on April 30, 1959, in Toronto, Canada. During high school, Harper joined the Young Liberals Club, which turned out to be just the beginning of a politically active life. After graduating in 1978, Harper moved to Alberta and worked in the petroleum industry for three years before attending the University of Calgary, where he received both a bachelor’s degree (1985) and a master’s degree (1991) in economics. During this period he also began his political career, working as the executive assistant to Calgary’s Progressive Conservative MP Jim Hawkes.By 1986, however, Harper had become disillusioned with the political landscape, in large part due to the region's seemingly diminished importance in relation to national affairs. That year, he left Hawkes's side, and the following year he was involved in the founding of a new political party to address his and others’ concerns, the socially conservative Reform Party of Canada.Harper moved up the ranks of the Reform Party, and in 1993, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as its candidate. That same year he married Laureen Teskey, with whom he has two children, Benjamin and Rachel. After a falling out with Reform leader Preston Manning, Harper decided not to seek reelection in the 1997 race, and he eventually took the reins of the National Citizens Coalition, a right-wing lobbyist group. The Coalition was based on a philosophical foundation of low taxes and free-market capitalism, and also opposed the Canadian government's response to the separatist movement in Quebec. In the face of a favorable political landscape, Harper resigned as president of the coalition in the summer of 2001 and soon declared his candidacy to lead the Canadian Alliance Party, the successor to the Reform Party. Victory in the winter election ensued, and in early 2002, Harper headed to Parliament under the Alliance Party banner. Just a few years later, the political winds had shifted again, and the Alliance Party merged with the Progressive Conservative Party to form the new Conservative Party, of which Harper took the leadership position in 2004.As a Conservative candidate, and with a minority government, Harper was sworn in as Canada's 22nd prime minister in February 2006, bringing to an end a 13-year liberal government. He proved to be a staunch proponent of laissez-faire capitalism, smaller government and social conservatism. The neoconservative mindset of the Harper administration also focused on reducing taxes, enlarging the military and securing Arctic waters for their energy resources is credited with having steered the Canadian economy through the 2008 financial crisis.  Harper's government continued with its efforts to reduce government and spending and also introduced a controversial bill that allowed for greater domestic surveillance amidst growing concerns about terrorism. It also backed away from the Kyoto Protocol, choosing instead to implement more relaxed climate-change policies that drew harsh criticism from environmental groups.Amidst a fraud scandal involving a member of his government and public outcry over Harper's stance on a Muslim woman being prevented from wearing a niqab during a citizenship ceremony, in the October 2015 elections, Harper ousted by 43-year-old candidate Justin Trudeau, whose liberal party also claimed a majority 184 seats. In the wake of the defeat, Harper kept his seat in the House of Commons but resigned as leader of the Conservatives.On 26th August 2016, Harper stepped down as MP and retired from politics.

Harper is married to Laureen Teskey and they have two children, Benjamin and Rachel. He is a die-hard hockey fan and in 2013 Harper published the book A Great Game: The Forgotten Leafs and the Rise of Professional Hockey. He is also a piano player and has frequently performed with a rock band at Conservative Party events. 

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  • PM Modi expresses his gratitude to Harper for lauding BJP's win in UP

    PM Modi expresses his gratitude to Harper for lauding BJP's win in UP

    ANI Feeds | March 13, 2017 5:06 PM IST

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  • Justin Trudeau announces inquiry into missing, murdered native women

    Justin Trudeau announces inquiry into missing, murdered native women

    Press Trust of India | December 9, 2015 5:41 PM IST

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  • Son of late PM Pierre Trudeau becomes Canada's new PM

    Son of late PM Pierre Trudeau becomes Canada's new PM

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  • Canadian election could see Pierre Trudeau's son become PM

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  • Canada in recession; Prime Minister Stephen Harper denies it as election looms

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  • Canada, Israel modernise free trade agreement

    Canada, Israel modernise free trade agreement

    Indo-Asian News Service | July 22, 2015 2:00 PM IST

    Ottawa, July 22 : Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday announced that his country ha...

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  • Visit will enhance India, Canada ties: Narendra Modi

    Visit will enhance India, Canada ties: Narendra Modi

    Indo-Asian News Service | April 17, 2015 5:57 PM IST

    Vancouver, April 17: This visit will further enhance India-Canada ties, said Prime Minister Narendr...

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  • Hinduism not a religion but a way of life: Narendra Modi

    Hinduism not a religion but a way of life: Narendra Modi

    Press Trust of India | April 17, 2015 4:30 PM IST

    Vancouver, Apr 17: Accompanied by his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, Prime Minister Narendra M...

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  • Narendra Modi gifts Guru Nanak Dev miniature painting to PM Stephen Harper

    Narendra Modi gifts Guru Nanak Dev miniature painting to PM Stephen Harper

    ANI | April 16, 2015 2:46 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gifted Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper a ...

    Narendra Modi gifts Guru Nanak Dev miniature painting to PM Stephen Harper
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  • Interaction with Indian diaspora an ‘unforgettable experience’: Narendra Modi

    Interaction with Indian diaspora an ‘unforgettable experience’: Narendra Modi

    ANI | April 16, 2015 2:24 PM IST

    Toronto, Apr 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the Indian diaspora event h...

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  • Canada to supply uranium for India’s nuclear plants

    Canada to supply uranium for India’s nuclear plants

    Indo-Asian News Service | April 16, 2015 10:35 AM IST

    Ottawa, April 15 Turning a new chapter in its relationship with Canada, India clinched a multi-mill...

    Canada to supply uranium for India’s nuclear plants
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  • Ottawa Boosts Child Benefits to $2000 Per Year

    Ottawa Boosts Child Benefits to $2000 Per Year

    The Weekly Voice | April 1, 2015 5:49 AM IST

    Ottawa— The Harper Government will be introducing legislation in the coming days to enhance the Un...

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  • Canadian PM Greets Community With Best Wishes for Holi

    Canadian PM Greets Community With Best Wishes for Holi

    The Indian Diaspora | March 12, 2015 1:21 AM IST

    By Ajit Jain Toronto— Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen have extended th...

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  • India ‘A-List’ Presented to Prime Minister Stephen Harper

    India ‘A-List’ Presented to Prime Minister Stephen Harper

    The Weekly Voice | February 20, 2015 3:15 AM IST

    Ottawa— Prime Minister Stephen Harper was recently presented with a book, "The A-List" authored by...

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  • Gujarati Diaspora is Integral to State’s Success

    Gujarati Diaspora is Integral to State’s Success

    The Indian Diaspora | January 29, 2015 7:28 AM IST

    By Ajit Jain Toronto— Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, who was leader of the...

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  • Harper Attends Humanity First Fundraiser to Fight Ebola

    Harper Attends Humanity First Fundraiser to Fight Ebola

    The Weekly Voice | December 17, 2014 6:48 AM IST

    Toronto— Prime Minister Stephen Harper attended the annual fundraising dinner honouring 10 years o...

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