Stephen Harper is a Canadian economist and politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. As a founding member of the Reform Party and later leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, he led his party to three consecutive electoral victories. His tenure as Prime Minister was characterized by conservative fiscal policies, including tax cuts and efforts to balance the federal budget. After leaving politics, he founded an international business consultancy and remains an active voice on global affairs.