List of heads of government of Liechtenstein

The head of government of Liechtenstein (German: Regierungschef), known informally as the Prime Minister, is the chief executive of the Government of Liechtenstein and chairs the Cabinet of Liechtenstein. They are appointed by the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein in conjunction with the Landtag of Liechtenstein and is expected to command the confidence of both the prince and Landtag.[2] The appointed head of government is typically the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Landtag or a coalition of parties but is not required to be a member of the Landtag themselves, although they should meet the eligibility requirements for that office.

Prime Minister of the
Principality of Liechtenstein
Regierungschef
Incumbent
Daniel Risch
since 25 March 2021
Government of Liechtenstein
StyleMr Prime Minister (informal)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
TypeHead of government
Member of
AppointerPrince of Liechtenstein
Term lengthFour years, renewable
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Liechtenstein
Formation5 October 1921; 102 years ago (1921-10-05)
First holderJosef Ospelt
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
Salary254,000 Fr. annually[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The role originated from Landesverweser (transl. State administrator), which was created upon the ratification of the 1862 Constitution of Liechtenstein. In 1921, a new constitution was ratified in which the office was replaced by Prime Minister.[3][4]

The incumbent Prime Minister is Daniel Risch since 25 March 2021.[5]

Head of government edit

Political parties edit

  Independent

  Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP)

  Christian-Social People's Party (VP)[a]

  Patriotic Union (VU)

District administrator (1849–1852) edit

The Landrat (transl. District administrator ) was the head of the district council of Liechtenstein, a elected assembly that served as the first democratic representation in Liechtenstein that was created in response to the 1848 German Revolutions. The council and role of district administrator lasted from 23 May 1849 to 20 July 1852 when it was abolished by Aloys II.[6] It was chaired by Karl Schädler.[7]

No. Portrait Name
(born-died)
Term of office Political Party Monarch
(Reign)
Took office Left office Time in office
1   Karl Schädler
(1804–1872)
23 May 1849 20 July 1852 3 years, 1 month Independent Aloys II
 
(1796–1858)

State administrator (1861–1921) edit

The Landesverweser (transl. State administrator), also known as simply 'Governor', was the title of the head of government from 1861 to 1921.[4] The role was created upon the ratification of the 1862 constitution of Liechtenstein on 26 September.[3]

List of State Administrators[4]
No.[b] Portrait Name
(born-died)
Term of office Political Party Monarch

(Reign)

Took office Left office Time in office
1   Karl Freiherr Haus von Hausen
(1823–1889)
April 1861 23 September 1884 23 years, 5 months Independent Johann II
 

(1858–1929)
2   Carl von In der Maur
(1852–1913)
23 September 1884 5 September 1892 7 years, 348 days Independent
3   Friedrich Stellwag von Carion
(1852–1896)
5 September 1892 24 October 1896 4 years, 49 days Independent
(2)   Carl von In der Maur
(1852–1913)
4 January 1897 11 December 1913 16 years, 341 days Independent
  Josef Ospelt
(1881–1962)
Acting[8]
11 December 1913 1 April 1914 111 days Independent
4   Leopold Freiherr von Imhof
(1869–1922)
1 April 1914 13 November 1918 4 years, 226 days Independent
  Martin Ritter
Chairman of the Provisional Executive Committee
(1872–1947)
7 November 1918 7 December 1918 30 days Christian-Social People's Party
5   Prince Karl Aloys of Liechtenstein
(1878–1955)
13 December 1918 15 September 1920 1 year, 277 days Independent
6   Josef Peer
(1864–1925)
15 September 1920 23 March 1921 189 days Independent
7   Josef Ospelt
(1881–1962)
23 March 1921 5 October 1921 196 days Progressive Citizens' Party

Prime Minister (1921–present) edit

The Regierungschef (lit.'head of government') is the current title for the head of government.[4] The office replaced State Administrator upon the ratification of the constitution of Liechtenstein on 5 October 1921.[3] Under this constitution, the eligibility for becoming head of government was changed to require residency in Liechtenstein.[2]

List of Prime Ministers[4]
No.[b] Portrait Name
(born–died)
Elected Term of office Cabinet Political party Monarch
(Reign)
Took office Left office Time in office
1   Josef Ospelt
(1881–1962)
5 October 1921 4 May 1922 211 days Josef Ospelt cabinet Progressive Citizens' Party Johann II

 
(1858–1929)

  Alfons Feger
(1856–1933)
Acting
4 May 1922 1 June 1922 28 days Independent
  Felix Gubelmann
(1880–1929)
Acting
1 June 1922 6 June 1922 5 days Independent
2   Gustav Schädler
(1883–1961)
1922
1926 (Jan)
1926 (Apr)
6 June 1922 28 June 1928 6 years, 22 days Gustav Schädler cabinet Christian-Social People's Party
  Prince Alfred Roman of Liechtenstein
(1875–1930)
Acting
28 June 1928 4 August 1928 37 days Independent
3   Josef Hoop
(1895–1959)
1928
1930
1932
1936
1939
1945
4 August 1928 3 September 1945 17 years, 30 days I
II
III
IV
Progressive Citizens' Party Franz I
 
(1929–1938)
4   Alexander Frick
(1910–1991)
1949
1953 (Feb)
1953 (Jun)
1957
1958

1962

3 September 1945 16 July 1962 16 years, 316 days I

II

III

Progressive Citizens' Party Franz Josef II
 

(1938–1989)
5   Gerard Batliner
(1928–2008)
1966 16 July 1962 18 March 1970 7 years, 245 days I

II

III

Progressive Citizens' Party
6   Alfred Hilbe
(1928–2011)
1970 18 March 1970 27 March 1974 4 years, 9 days Alfred Hilbe Cabinet Patriotic Union
7   Walter Kieber
(1931–2014)
1974 27 March 1974 26 April 1978 4 years, 30 days Walter Kieber Cabinet Progressive Citizens' Party
8   Hans Brunhart
(born 1945)
1978
1982
1986
1989
26 April 1978 26 May 1993 15 years, 30 days I
II
III
IV
Patriotic Union
9 Markus Büchel
(1959–2013)
1993 (Feb) 26 May 1993 15 December 1993 203 days Markus Büchel cabinet Progressive Citizens' Party Hans-Adam II

 
(1989–present)

10 Mario Frick
(born 1965)
1993 (Oct)
1997
15 December 1993 5 April 2001 7 years, 111 days I

II

Patriotic Union
11   Otmar Hasler
(born 1953)
2001
2005
5 April 2001 25 March 2009 7 years, 354 days I

II

Progressive Citizens' Party
12   Klaus Tschütscher
(born 1967)
2009 25 March 2009 27 March 2013 4 years, 2 days Klaus Tschütscher cabinet Patriotic Union
13   Adrian Hasler
(born 1964)
2013
2017
27 March 2013 25 March 2021 7 years, 363 days I

II

Progressive Citizens' Party
14   Daniel Risch
(born 1978)
2021 25 March 2021 Incumbent 3 years, 3 days Daniel Risch cabinet Patriotic Union
  1. ^ Defunct from 1936.
  2. ^ a b People are numbered according to periods served by the same person. For example, Carl von In der Maur served as State Administrator twice in two non-consecutive terms, yet is still counted as the second. People who occupied the position in a provisional manner are not counted, yet still noted.

Deputy head of government edit

The deputy head of government is the secondary chief executive in Liechtenstein.[4] The role is appointed by the prince of Liechtenstein from one of the cabinet ministers upon the proposal of the Landtag of Liechtenstein.[2]

List of Deputy Prime Ministers[4]
Portrait Name
(born–died)
Party Took office Left office Prime Minister
  Alfons Feger
(1856–1933)
Independent 2 March 1922 1 June 1922 Josef Ospelt FBP
Himself
Acting Prime Minister
Ind
Vacant
(1–6 June 1922)
Felix Gubelmann
Acting Prime Minister
Ind
  Alfons Feger
(1856–1933)
Independent 6 June 1922 28 June 1928 Gustav Schädler VP
Vacant
(28 June–4 August 1928)
Prince Alfred Roman of Liechtenstein
Acting Prime Minister
Ind
  Ludwig Marxer
(1897–1962)
Progressive Citizens' Party 4 August 1928 20 June 1933 Josef Hoop FBP
  Anton Frommelt
(1895–1975)
Progressive Citizens' Party 20 June 1933 30 March 1938
  Alois Vogt
(1906–1988)
Patriotic Union 30 March 1938 3 September 1945
  Ferdinand Nigg
(1893–1957)
Patriotic Union 3 September 1945 13 July 1957 Alexander Frick FBP
Josef Büchel
(1910–1991)
Patriotic Union 13 July 1957 16 June 1965
Gerard Batliner FBP
  Alfred Hilbe
(1928–2011)
Patriotic Union 16 June 1965 18 March 1970
  Walter Kieber
(1931–2014)
Progressive Citizens' Party 18 March 1970 27 March 1974 Alfred Hilbe VU
  Hans Brunhart
(born 1945)
Patriotic Union 27 March 1974 26 April 1978 Walter Kieber FBP
  Walter Kieber
(1931–2014)
Progressive Citizens' Party 26 April 1978 1 July 1980 Hans Brunhart VU
Hilmar Ospelt
(1929–2020)
Progressive Citizens' Party 1 July 1980 2 February 1986
  Herbert Wille
(born 1944)
Progressive Citizens' Party 2 February 1986 26 May 1993
Mario Frick
(born 1965)
Patriotic Union 26 May 1993 15 December 1993 Markus Büchel FBP
Thomas Büchel
(born 1952)
Progressive Citizens' Party 15 December 1993 2 February 1997 Mario Frick VU
Michael Ritter
(born 1957)
Patriotic Union 2 February 1997 5 April 2001
  Rita Kieber-Beck
(born 1958)
Progressive Citizens' Party 5 April 2001 21 April 2005 Otmar Hasler FBP
  Klaus Tschütscher
(born 1967)
Patriotic Union 21 April 2005 25 March 2009
  Martin Meyer
(born 1972)
Progressive Citizens' Party 25 March 2009 27 March 2013 Klaus Tschütscher VU
  Thomas Zwiefelhofer
(born 1969)
Patriotic Union 27 March 2013 30 March 2017 Adrian Hasler FBP
  Daniel Risch
(born 1978)
Patriotic Union 30 March 2017 25 March 2021
  Sabine Monauni
(born 1974)
Progressive Citizens' Party 25 March 2021 Incumbent Daniel Risch VU

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ a b c "CONSTITUTION OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN". EUROPEAN COMMISSION FOR DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW (VENICE COMMISSION). Strasbourg. 27 November 2002 [5 October 1921]. pp. 22–23. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021" (PDF). www.regierung.li. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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