First Otmar Hasler cabinet

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First Otmar Hasler cabinet
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Government of Liechtenstein
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Date formed5 April 2001 (2001-04-05)
Date dissolved21 April 2005 (2005-04-21)
People and organisations
Head of state Hans-Adam II
Head of government Otmar Hasler
Deputy head of government Rita Kieber-Beck
Total no. of members5
Member parties FBP
Status in legislature Majority
13 / 25 (52%)
Opposition party Patriotic Union
Free List
History
Election 2001
Predecessor Second Mario Frick cabinet
Successor Second Otmar Hasler cabinet

The First Otmar Hasler cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 5 April 2001 to 21 April 2005. It was appointed by Hans-Adam II and was chaired by Otmar Hasler.

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History

The 2001 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a majority for the Progressive Citizens' Party. [1] As a result, the Second Mario Frick cabinet was dissolved with Otmar Hasler succeeding Mario Frick as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. [2]

During the government's term, a referendum to adopt Hans-Adam's revision of the Constitution of Liechtenstein to expand his powers passed in 2003. The prince had threatened to abdicate and leave the country if the referendum did not result in his favour. [3] In the run-up to the referendum, the government supported the proposed changes. [4]

In the 2005 Liechtenstein general election the Progressive Citizens' Party lost a seat and with it their absolute majority, but remained the largest party. [5] As a result, the government was dissolved and succeeded by the Second Otmar Hasler cabinet. [2]

Members

PictureNameTermRoleParty
Prime Minister
Otmar Hasler (cropped) (4).jpg Otmar Hasler 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005
  • Finance
  • Construction
  • Family
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Maria-Pia Kothbauer with Rita Kieber-Beck and Emil Brix (cropped).jpg Rita Kieber-Beck 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005
  • Justice
  • Education
  • Transport
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Government councillors
Hansjörg Frick 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005
  • Business
  • Health
  • Social
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Alois Ospelt 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005
  • Interior
  • Culture
  • Sport
  • Environment
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Ernst Walch and Maria-Pia Kothbauer (cropped).jpg Ernst Walch 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005
  • Foreign affairs
 Progressive Citizens' Party

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References

  1. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1181–1183 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ "Liechtenstein prince wins powers". BBC News. 2003-03-16. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
  4. ↑ "Hasler, Otmar". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 31 December 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1166 ISBN   978-3-8329-5609-7
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