Fourth Hans Brunhart cabinet

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Fourth Hans Brunhart cabinet
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Government of Liechtenstein
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Brunhart's cabinet during a session of the Landtag in 1991
Date formed5 June 1989 (1989-06-05)
Date dissolved26 March 1993 (1993-03-26)
People and organisations
Head of state Hans-Adam II
Head of government Hans Brunhart
Deputy head of government Herbert Wille
Total no. of members5
Member parties FBP
VU
Status in legislature Coalition
25 / 25(100%)
History
Election 1989
Predecessor Third Hans Brunhart cabinet
Successor Markus Büchel cabinet

The Fourth Hans Brunhart cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 5 June 1989 to 26 March 1993. It was appointed by Hans-Adam II and was chaired by Hans Brunhart.

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History

The 1989 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. [1] As a result, the Third Hans Brunhart cabinet was succeeded with Hans Brunhart continuing as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. [2]

During the government's term, Liechtenstein became a full member of the United Nations in 1990 following Security Council Resolution 663. [3]

The government was subject to the 1992 Liechtenstein constitutional crisis; in which while planning on the date for the a Liechtenstein referendum regarding accession to the EEA, Hans-Adam II called for it to be held in advance of the corresponding one in Switzerland, against the wishes of the government and the Landtag of Liechtenstein. On 28 October 1992, he threatened to dismiss the Landtag and the government over the dispute and appoint an acting prime minister in his place. [4]

In response approximately 2000 people demonstrated in front of the government house in Vaduz. The same day, the government and Hans-Adam II negotiated and came to an agreement that scheduled the referendum after the corresponding one in Switzerland, though notably it affirmed that Liechtenstein would commit to agreements with the EEA despite the result in Switzerland. [5] Liechtenstein subsequently joined the EEA in May the same year. [6] [7]

The February 1993 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party. [8] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and Brunhart was succeeded by Markus Büchel in the Markus Büchel cabinet. [2]

Members

PictureNameTermRoleParty
Prime Minister
Hans Brunhart (cropped).jpg Hans Brunhart 5 June 1989 – 26 March 1993
  • Foreign affairs
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Construction
Patriotic Union
Deputy Prime Minister
Herbert Wille (cropped).tif Herbert Wille 5 June 1989 – 26 March 1993
  • Interior
  • Culture
  • Youth
  • Sport
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Environment
  • Justice
Progressive Citizens' Party
Government councillors
Peter Wolff (cropped).tif Peter Wolff 5 June 1989 – 26 March 1993
  • Social services
Patriotic Union
Rene Ritter (cropped).tif Réne Ritter 5 June 1989 – 26 March 1993
  • Business
Patriotic Union
Wilfried Buchel (cropped).tif Wilfried Büchel 5 June 1989 – 26 March 1993
  • Traffic
Progressive Citizens' Party

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References

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