Daniel Risch cabinet

Daniel Risch cabinet
Government of Liechtenstein
Official photograph, 2021
Date formed	25 March 2021 (2021-03-25)
Date dissolved	10 April 2025
People and organisations
Head of state	Hans-Adam II Alois (regent)
Head of government	Daniel Risch
Deputy head of government	Sabine Monauni
Total no. of members	5
Member parties	VU FBP
Status in legislature	Coalition 20 / 25 (80%)
Opposition party	Free List Democrats for Liechtenstein
History
Election	2021
Predecessor	Second Adrian Hasler cabinet
Successor	Brigitte Haas cabinet

The Daniel Risch cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 25 March 2021 to 10 April 2025. It was appointed by Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein and on behalf of Hans-Adam II and was chaired by Daniel Risch.

History

The 2021 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a virtual tie between the Patriotic Union and the Progressive Citizens' Party and Daniel Risch was appointed as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein on 25 March 2021, heading a new coalition government with the Progressive Citizens' Party. ^{[1] [2]}

The government spearheaded Liechtenstein's support for Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, starting in February 2022. ^{[3] [4]}

During the government's term in office, in November 2022, the Landtag of Liechtenstein passed a motion calling on the government to introduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, with broad support from across the political spectrum. A bill legalizing same-sex marriage was introduced in February 2024 and passed its final reading in the Landtag on 16 May 2024 by a 24–1 vote. ^[5]

From November 2023 to May 2024 Liechtenstein held the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, headed by foreign minister Dominique Hasler. ^[6] Hasler and Risch started the government-funded Book of Europe project in spring 2024, during Liechtenstein's presidency of the Council of Europe. In the book, the heads of government of the 46 members of the council were asked to write their thoughts and vision of Europe, which 33 did so. The book was published in February 2025. ^[7]

In addition, the government oversaw Liechtenstein's accession to the International Monetary Fund, and started the proceedings for it in 2024. ^{[8] [9]} Liechtenstein joined the IMF on 21 October 2024. ^[10] This came after a successful referendum was held the previous month. ^{[11] [12]}

On 19 February 2024 Risch declared his intention to not run for re-election. ^[13] The 2025 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. ^[14] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and Risch was succeeded by Brigitte Haas in the Brigitte Haas cabinet.

Members

	Picture	Name	Term	Role	Party
Prime Minister
		Daniel Risch	25 March 2021 – 10 April 2025	Finance	Patriotic Union
Deputy Prime Minister
		Sabine Monauni	25 March 2021 – 10 April 2025	Interior Economy Environment	Progressive Citizens' Party
Government councillors
		Graziella Marok-Wachter	25 March 2021 – 10 April 2025	Infrastructure Justice	Patriotic Union
		Dominique Hasler	25 March 2021 – 10 April 2025	Foreign affairs Education Sport	Patriotic Union
		Manuel Frick  [ de ]	25 March 2021 – 10 April 2025	Social affairs Culture	Progressive Citizens' Party

See also

• Politics of Liechtenstein
• List of members of the Landtag of Liechtenstein (2021–2025)

External links

• Government of Liechtenstein

References

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2. "Liechtenstein election: Just 23 ballots separate two biggest parties that will now form coalition". euronews. Agence France-Presse. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
3. "Liechtenstein verurteilt die russische Aggression gegen die Ukraine" [Liechtenstein condemns Russian aggression against Ukraine]. regierung.li (in German). 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
4. "Risch bekräftigt Solidarität mit der Ukraine". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
5. "Parlament in Liechtenstein sagt Ja zur Ehe für alle". mannschaft.com (in German). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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7. "Liechtensteins Regierung gibt Buch heraus". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 26 February 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
8. Quaderer, Elias (24 April 2024). "Darum unterstützt die Schweiz den IWF-Beitritt Liechtensteins". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
9. Schädler, Patrik (23 August 2024). "Regierungschef Risch fordert den Abgeordneten Kaiser auf, bei den Fakten zu bleiben". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
10. Vogt, Desiree (19 October 2024). "Ab Montag ist Liechtenstein offiziell IWF-Mitglied". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
11. "Liechtenstein tritt dem IWF bei". Radio Liechtenstein (in German). 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
12. Ntow, Francis (22 October 2024). "Liechtenstein becomes 191st IMF member". Ghana News Agency . Retrieved 22 October 2024.
13. Quaderer, Elias (19 February 2024). "Aus diesen Gründen tritt das bisherige VU-Regierungsteam 2025 nicht mehr an" . Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
14. "The tiny Alpine principality of Liechtenstein is set to get its first female prime minister". Associated Press . 10 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.