First Mario Frick cabinet | |
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![]() Government of Liechtenstein | |
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Date formed | 15 December 1993 |
Date dissolved | 14 April 1997 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Hans-Adam II |
Head of government | Mario Frick |
Deputy head of government | Thomas Büchel |
Total no. of members | 5 |
Member parties | FBP VU |
Status in legislature | Coalition 24 / 25 (96%) |
Opposition party | Free List |
History | |
Election | Oct 1993 |
Predecessor | Markus Büchel cabinet |
Successor | Second Mario Frick cabinet |
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The First Mario Frick cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 15 December 1993 to 14 April 1997. It was appointed by Hans-Adam II and was chaired by Mario Frick.
October 1993 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. [1] As a result, the Markus Büchel cabinet was dissolved with Mario Frick succeeding Markus Büchel as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. [2] [3] He became Europe's youngest head of government at the time at 28 years old. [4]
During the government's term, Liechtenstein entered the European Economic Area after a successful referendum in 1995, and also joined the World Trade Organization the same year. [5] [6] However, it also faced problems in its foreign relations, such as a dispute with the Czech Republic begun in 1992 over the confiscation of Princely properties estates in 1945.
The 1997 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. [7] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and succeeded by the Second Mario Frick cabinet. [2] [8]
Picture | Name | Term | Role | Party | ||
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Prime Minister | ||||||
![]() | Mario Frick | 15 December 1993 – 14 April 1997 |
| Patriotic Union | ||
Deputy Prime Minister | ||||||
Thomas Büchel | 15 December 1993 – 14 April 1997 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party | |||
Government councillors | ||||||
![]() | Andrea Willi | 15 December 1993 – 14 April 1997 |
| Patriotic Union | ||
![]() | Michael Ritter | 15 December 1993 – 14 April 1997 |
| Patriotic Union | ||
Cornelia Gassner | 15 December 1993 – 14 April 1997 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party |