List of cabinets of Liechtenstein

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The government of Alexander Frick, pictured in 1949

The government of Liechtenstein (German : Regierung von Liechtenstein) is the national cabinet and executive body of Liechtenstein. [1] The government is chaired by the prime minister and consists of four government councillors, all of whom are also heads of specific government ministries. [2] The seat of the government is located in the Government Building in Vaduz. [3] Under the 1921 constitution, one government councillor is also appointed as the deputy prime minister. Initially, governments only had two councillors and the deputy prime minister was not considered a full member of government. A constitutional amendment passed in 1965 increased the number of councillors to four and made the deputy prime minister a full member of government with voting rights. [2]

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Under the previous 1862 constitution the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein held the sole authority to appoint and dismiss government members. [2] Under the current 1921 constitution, the members and their deputies are appointed by the prince after being elected by the Landtag of Liechtenstein (parliament of Liechtenstein) and are expected to command the confidence of both the prince and the Landtag. The prince can appoint a provisional government that may be in office for a maximum of four months without the consent of the Landtag. Councillors cannot be a member of the Landtag at the same time, although they should meet the eligibility requirements for that office. [1] The governing party is typically the one with the most seats in the Landtag. [2] Traditionally, Liechtenstein governments have been dominated by the Progressive Citizens' Party and the Patriotic Union in various coalition governments, with the larger party occupying the role of prime minister and having more councillors, whereas the smaller party occupies the role of deputy prime minister and has fewer councillors. [2] [4]

Since 10 April 2025, the incumbent government has been the Brigitte Haas cabinet, a coalition government led by the Patriotic Union with the Progressive Citizens' Party. [5]

List of cabinets

List of cabinets
No. [a] CabinetPrime minister [b] Term of officeGoverning party Monarch
(Reign)		Ref(s).
FormedDissolvedDuration
1 Karl Freiherr Haus von Hausen cabinet Karl Freiherr Haus von Hausen April 186123 September 188423 years, 5 months— Johann II

(1858–1929)

 [7] [8]
2 First Carl von In der Maur cabinet Carl von In der Maur 23 September 18845 September 18927 years, 348 days [8] [9]
3 Friedrich Stellwag von Carion cabinet Friedrich Stellwag von Carion 5 September 189224 October 18964 years, 49 days [9] [8]
4 Second Carl von In der Maur cabinet Carl von In der Maur 24 October 189611 December 191321 years, 48 days [8] [10]
5 Leopold Freiherr von Imhof cabinet Leopold Freiherr von Imhof 1 April 191413 November 1918 [c] 4 years, 226 days [10] [11]
6 Provisional Executive Committee Martin Ritter 7 November 19187 December 191830 days VP/FBP [12] [13]
7 Prince Karl Aloys cabinet Prince Karl Aloys of Liechtenstein 7 December 191815 September 19201 year, 283 days— [13] [14]
8 Josef Peer cabinet Josef Peer 15 September 192023 March 1921196 days [14] [15]
9 Josef Ospelt cabinet Josef Ospelt 23 March 19214 May 19221 year, 42 days FBP/VP [15] [16]
10 Gustav Schädler cabinet Gustav Schädler 10 June 192215 June 19286 years, 5 days VP/ FBP [16] [17]
11 First Josef Hoop cabinet Josef Hoop 6 August 192828 February 19367 years, 206 days FBP/ VP Franz I

(1929–1938)

 [17] [18]
12 Second Josef Hoop cabinet 28 February 193630 March 19382 years, 30 days FBP/VU Franz Joseph II

(1938–1989)

 [18] [19]
13 Third Josef Hoop cabinet 30 March 19389 November 19446 years, 224 days [19] [20]
14 Fourth Josef Hoop cabinet 9 November 19443 September 1945298 days [20] [21]
15 First Alexander Frick cabinet Alexander Frick 3 September 19458 March 19515 years, 186 days [21] [22]
16 Second Alexander Frick cabinet 8 March 195131 December 19576 years, 298 days [2] [22] [23]
17 Third Alexander Frick cabinet 31 December 195716 July 19624 years, 197 days [2] [23] [24]
18 First Gerard Batliner cabinet Gerard Batliner 16 July 196216 June 19652 years, 335 days [24] [25]
19 Second Gerard Batliner cabinet 16 June 196512 June 19693 years, 361 days [25] [26]
20 Third Gerard Batliner cabinet 12 June 196918 March 1970279 days [26] [27]
21 Alfred Hilbe cabinet Alfred Hilbe 18 March 197027 March 19744 years, 9 days VU/ FBP [27] [28]
22 Walter Kieber cabinet Walter Kieber 27 March 197426 April 19784 years, 30 days FBP/ VU [28] [29]
23 First Hans Brunhart cabinet Hans Brunhart 26 April 19787 April 19824 years, 72 days VU/ FBP [29] [30]
24 Second Hans Brunhart cabinet 7 April 198230 April 19863 years, 297 days [30] [31]
25 Third Hans Brunhart cabinet 30 April 19865 June 19893 years, 36 days [31] [32]
26 Fourth Hans Brunhart cabinet 5 June 198926 May 19933 years, 355 days [33] [32]
Hans-Adam II

(1989–present)

27 Markus Büchel cabinet Markus Büchel 26 May 199315 December 1993203 days FBP/ VU [33] [34]
28 First Mario Frick cabinet Mario Frick 15 December 199314 April 19973 years, 120 days VU/FBP [34]
29 Second Mario Frick cabinet 14 April 19975 April 20013 years, 356 days VU [35] [36]
30 First Otmar Hasler cabinet Otmar Hasler 5 April 200121 April 20054 years, 16 days FBP [36] [37]
31 Second Otmar Hasler cabinet 21 April 200525 March 20093 years, 338 days FBP/VU [37] [38]
32 Klaus Tschütscher cabinet Klaus Tschütscher 25 March 200927 March 20134 years, 2 days VU/ FBP [37] [38]
33 First Adrian Hasler cabinet Adrian Hasler 27 March 201330 March 20174 years, 3 days FBP/ VU [38] [39]
34 Second Adrian Hasler cabinet 30 March 201725 March 20213 years, 360 days [39] [40]
35 Daniel Risch cabinet Daniel Risch 25 March 202110 April 20254 years, 16 days VU/ FBP [41]
36 Brigitte Haas cabinet Brigitte Haas 10 April 202585 days [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Cabinets are numbered according to individual cabinets. For example, Josef Hoop served as prime minister under four different cabinets, and are all counted separately.
  2. ↑ Known as 'State Administrator' or 'Governor' until 1921 [6]
  3. ↑ The cabinet came to a de facto end on 7 November following the 1918 Liechtenstein putsch, but it did not de jure end until 13 November. [11]

See also

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