Let's make this birthday one to remember.

65 years old (Born on April 30, 1959)

Happy Birthday, Stephen Harper! It's not every day someone can trade hockey jerseys with Vladimir Putin, serenade voters with Beatles covers, and become Canada's 22nd Prime Minister. You might have faced a no-confidence vote in Parliament—but who needs confidence when you’ve got an endless supply of conservative-blue sweater vests?

Your leadership certainly left lasting marks: guiding Canada through the financial crisis with determination (and perhaps a little stubbornness), winning three elections in a row, and impressively navigating international summits (which we’re sure were just elaborate ways of avoiding MPs debating budgets). Cheers on your birthday—may it exceed parliamentary expectations!