First Hans Brunhart cabinet

First Hans Brunhart cabinet
Government of Liechtenstein
Date formed	26 April 1978 (1978-04-26)
Date dissolved	7 April 1982 (1982-04-07)
People and organisations
Head of state	Franz Joseph II
Head of government	Hans Brunhart
Deputy head of government	Walter Kieber Hilmar Ospelt
Total no. of members	6
Member parties	FBP VU
Status in legislature	Coalition 15 / 15 (100%)
History
Election	1978
Predecessor	Walter Kieber cabinet
Successor	Second Hans Brunhart cabinet

The First Hans Brunhart cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 26 April 1978 to 7 April 1982. It was appointed by Franz Joseph II and chaired by Hans Brunhart.

History

The 1978 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. ^[1] As a result, the Walter Kieber cabinet was dissolved with Hans Brunhart succeeding Walter Kieber as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. ^{[2] [3]}

During the government's term in office, Liechtenstein joined the Council of Europe in 1978. ^[4]

The 1982 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. ^[5] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and succeeded by the Second Hans Brunhart cabinet. ^{[2] [3]}

Members

	Picture	Name	Term	Role	Party
Prime Minister
		Hans Brunhart	26 April 1978 – 31 June 1982	Foreign affairs Culture Education Finance Construction	Patriotic Union
Deputy Prime Minister
		Walter Kieber	26 April 1978 – 31 June 1980	Exterior Youth Justice Business Traffic	Progressive Citizens' Party
		Hilmar Ospelt	1 July 1980 – 7 April 1982	Youth Justice Business Traffic	Progressive Citizens' Party
Government councillors
		Egmond Frommelt	26 April 1978 – 31 June 1982	Social services	Patriotic Union
		Walter Oehry	26 April 1978 – 31 June 1982	Agriculture Forestry	Patriotic Union
		Anton Gerner	26 April 1978 – 31 June 1982	Healthcare	Progressive Citizens' Party

See also

• Politics of Liechtenstein

References

1. Liechtenstein Inter-Parliamentary Union
2. Paul Vogt (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
3. "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.
4. "Brunhart, Hans". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 31 December 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
5. Liechtenstein Inter-Parliamentary Union