Florian Meier | |
|---|---|
 Meier in 2024 | |
| Mayor of Vaduz | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2024 | |
| Deputy | Antje Moser |
| Preceded by | Petra Miescher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1988 Vaduz,Liechtenstein |
| Political party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
| Spouse | Mirjam Negele (m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
Florian Meier (born 14 November 1988) is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the mayor of Vaduz since 2024. He previously served as deputy mayor from 2023 to 2024.
From 2011 to 2024 Meier worked as a police officer in the Liechtenstein National Police. [1] He was deputy mayor of Vaduz from 2023. In January 2024 he was relieved of duty as a police officer in order to step in as mayor for Petra Miescher who was absent on sick leave. [2] Miescher resigned on 24 May 2024 due to ongoing health issues and Meier was placed as acting mayor. [3]
He was elected to the position in his own right in the 2024 Vaduz mayoral by-election on 25 August 2024, where he was elected unanimously with no opposition. [4] [5] He is a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party. [6] He was sworn on 18 September by prime minister Daniel Risch and deputy prime minister Sabine Monauni. [7]
Meier married Mirjam Negele (born 19 October 1986) on 29 May 2010 and they have three children together. [1]
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