Ralph Phillip Klein OC AOE (November 1 1942 – March 29 2013) served as the 12th Premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2006. Klein’s tenure as premier ended when the Alberta Progressive Conservatives’ new leader Ed Stelmach assumed office December 14 2006 exactly fourteen years after Klein first became Premier. His nickname was King Ralph a reference to his political longevity and his management style.
Alberta Minister of the Environment, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Elbow, 32nd Mayor of Calgary, Alberta Minister of Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs
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