Liechtenstein,officially the Principality of Liechtenstein,is a landlocked German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. It is the sixth smallest country in the world. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy headed by the prince of Liechtenstein.
Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The city,which is located along the Rhine,has 5,696 residents. The most prominent landmark of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle,perched atop a steep hill overlooking the city. It is home to the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The city's distinctive architecture is also displayed in landmarks such as the Cathedral of St. Florin,Government House,City Hall,the National Art Gallery,as well as the National Museum. Although Vaduz is the best-known town in the principality internationally,it is not the largest;neighbouring Schaan has a larger population.
Countess Marie Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau was Princess of Liechtenstein from 13 November 1989 until her death in 2021 as the wife of Prince Hans-Adam II. By birth,she was a member of the House of Kinsky.
Sophie,Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein,Countess of Rietberg was born a member of the House of Wittelsbach,with the courtesy title of Duchess in Bavaria,and second in line for the Jacobite succession. She is married to Alois,Hereditary Prince and Regent of Liechtenstein.
Klaus Tschütscher is a Liechtensteiner politician who served as the twelfth Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2009 to 2013.
Christopher Elnathan Okoro Cole,CMG OBE was a Sierra Leonean politician. He served as Governor-general and President of Sierra Leone for 1 day in 1971. Cole was appointed officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1965 for "Public services as minister without portfolio" and inducted as a companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1973.
Clayland Boyden Gray was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as White House Counsel from 1981 to 1993 and as U.S. Ambassador to the European Union from 2006 to 2007. He was a founding partner of the Washington,D.C.–based law firm Boyden Gray &Associates LLP.
Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein is a Liechtensteiner lawyer,diplomat and prince. He is a younger brother of the reigning prince of Liechtenstein,Hans-Adam II. He was also the non-resident Ambassador of Liechtenstein to the Holy See.
Robert Michael Kimmitt was United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury under President George W. Bush. He was nominated by President Bush on June 29,2005. The United States Senate unanimously confirmed him on July 29,2005,and he was sworn into office on August 16,2005. Kimmitt served through the end of the Bush administration,leaving office on January 20,2009.
Princess Gina of Liechtenstein was Princess of Liechtenstein from 1943 to 1989 as the wife of Franz Joseph II,Prince of Liechtenstein. She was the mother of Hans-Adam II,Prince of Liechtenstein and was widely known as Gina.
Jeffrey Laurence Bleich is an American lawyer and diplomat from California.
Claudia Fritsche is a former Liechtenstein diplomat who was Liechtenstein's first ambassador to the United Nations,the United States,and Liechtenstein's first female ambassador.
Claudia Turbay Quintero is a Colombian journalist and diplomat. She has served as Ambassador of Colombia to Switzerland,with dual accreditation as Non-Resident Ambassador to Liechtenstein,Ambassador of Colombia to Uruguay with dual accreditation as Permanent Representative of Colombia to the Latin American Integration Association in Montevideo,and had over 27 years of experience working with Proexport,holding various positions including Commercial Director in the Miami offices,and Vice President,eventually being appointed President of the agency in 2002.
Thomas Zwiefelhofer is a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein and Minister of Home Affairs,Justice and Economic Affairs.
Bradford Lee Smith is an American attorney and business executive who became Vice Chairman of Microsoft in 2021,and President in 2015. He previously served as a senior vice president and general counsel from 2002 to 2015.
Sabine Monauni is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein since 2021.
Scott C. Miller is an American LGBT rights activist,philanthropist and former banker. He currently serves as the U.S. ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein since 2022.
Christine Wohlwend is a Liechtensteiner businesswoman,forensic technician,and politician who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 2013 until 2017. Wohlwend represented the Oberland constituency as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party,and also served as the party's parliamentary group spokeswoman.
Gisela Biedermann is a German and Liechtensteiner physician and politician who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 2009 until 2013. A member of the Patriotic Union party,she represented the Oberland constituency.
Peter Marxer was an advocate and political figure from Liechtenstein who served as the president of the Progressive Citizens' Party from 1970 to 1982. He also oversaw the law firm Marxer &Partner Rechtsanwälte from 1962 until his death.
