List of heads of government of Liechtenstein

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Prime Minister of the
Principality of Liechtenstein
Regierungschef
Risch-Daniel-Portrait-2021-03 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Daniel Risch
since 25 March 2021
Government of Liechtenstein
Style Mr Prime Minister (informal)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
Type Head of government
Member of
Appointer Prince of Liechtenstein
Term length Four years, renewable
Constituting instrument Constitution of Liechtenstein
Formation5 October 1921;102 years ago (1921-10-05)
First holder Josef Ospelt
Deputy Deputy Prime Minister
Salary254,000 Fr. annually [1]
Website Official website

The head of government of Liechtenstein (German : Regierungschef), known informally as the Prime Minister, is the chief executive of the Government of Liechtenstein and chairs the Cabinet of Liechtenstein. They are appointed by the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein in conjunction with the Landtag of Liechtenstein and is expected to command the confidence of both the prince and Landtag. [2] The appointed head of government is typically the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Landtag or a coalition of parties but is not required to be a member of the Landtag themselves, although they should meet the eligibility requirements for that office.

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The role originated from Landesverweser (transl.State administrator), which was created upon the ratification of the 1862 Constitution of Liechtenstein. In 1921, a new constitution was ratified in which the office was replaced by Prime Minister. [3] [4]

The incumbent Prime Minister is Daniel Risch since 25 March 2021. [5]

Head of government

Political parties

   Independent

   Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP)

   Christian-Social People's Party (VP) [lower-alpha 1]

   Patriotic Union (VU)

State administrator (1861–1921)

The Landesverweser (transl.State administrator), also known as simply 'Governor', was the title of the head of government from 1861 to 1921. [4]

List of State Administrators [4]
No. [lower-alpha 2] PortraitName
(born-died)
Term of officePolitical Party Monarch

(Reign)

Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Carl Haus von Hausen.jpg Karl Freiherr Haus von Hausen
(1823–1889)
April 186123 September 188423 years, 5 months Independent Johann II
JohannesII.jpg

(1858–1929)
2 Carl von In Der Maur.jpg Carl von In der Maur
(1852–1913)
23 September 18845 September 18927 years, 348 days Independent
3 Stellwag von Carion Friedrich.jpg Friedrich Stellwag von Carion
(1852–1896)
5 September 189224 October 1896 4 years, 49 days Independent
(2) Carl von In Der Maur.jpg Carl von In der Maur
(1852–1913)
4 January 189711 December 1913 16 years, 341 days Independent
Regierungschef Josef Ospelt 1921.jpg Josef Ospelt
(1881–1962)
Acting [6]
11 December 19131 April 1914111 days Independent
4 Imhof Leopold.jpg Leopold Freiherr von Imhof
(1869–1922)
1 April 191413 November 19184 years, 226 days Independent
Martin Ritter.jpg Martin Ritter
Chairman of the Provisional Executive Committee
(1872–1947)
7 November 19187 December 191830 days Christian-Social People's Party
5 Prince Karl Aloys of Liechtenstein.jpg Prince Karl Aloys of Liechtenstein
(1878–1955)
13 December 191815 September 19201 year, 277 days Independent
6 Vorarlberger Josef Peer.jpg Josef Peer
(1864–1925)
15 September 192023 March 1921189 days Independent
7 Regierungschef Josef Ospelt 1921.jpg Josef Ospelt
(1881–1962)
23 March 19215 October 1921196 days Progressive Citizens' Party

Prime Minister (1921–present)

The Regierungschef (lit.'head of government') is the current title for the head of government. [4] The office replaced State Administrator upon the ratification of the constitution of Liechtenstein on 5 October 1921. [3] Under this constitution, the eligibility for becoming head of government was changed to require residency in Liechtenstein. [2]

List of Prime Ministers [4]
No. [lower-alpha 2] PortraitName
(born–died)
ElectedTerm of officeCabinetPolitical party Monarch
(Reign)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Regierungschef Josef Ospelt 1921.jpg Josef Ospelt
(1881–1962)
5 October 19214 May 1922211 days Josef Ospelt cabinet Progressive Citizens' Party Johann II

Johann II portrait.jpg
(1858–1929)

Stellvertretender Regierungschef Alfons Feger 1908.jpg Alfons Feger
(1856–1933)
Acting
4 May 19221 June 192228 days Independent
Felix Gubelmann.jpg Felix Gubelmann
(1880–1929)
Acting
1 June 19226 June 19225 days Independent
2 Schaedler Gustav.jpg Gustav Schädler
(1883–1961)
1922
1926 (Jan)
1926 (Apr)
6 June 192228 June 19286 years, 22 days Schädler cabinet Christian-Social People's Party
Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein 1910.jpg Prince Alfred Roman of Liechtenstein
(1875–1930)
Acting
28 June 19284 August 192837 days Independent
3 Josef Hoop (cropped).jpg Josef Hoop
(1895–1959)
1928
1930
1932
1936
1939
1945
4 August 19283 September 194517 years, 30 days I
II
III
IV
Progressive Citizens' Party Franz I
Franz I Portrait.jpg
(1929–1938)
4 Landesarchiv LLV Frick Alexander (cropped).jpg Alexander Frick
(1910–1991)
1949
1953 (Feb)
1953 (Jun)
1957
1958

1962

3 September 194516 July 196216 years, 316 days I

II

III

Progressive Citizens' Party Franz Josef II
Furst Franz Josef II..jpg

(1938–1989)
5 Gerard Batliner
(1928–2008)
1966 16 July 196218 March 19707 years, 245 days I

II

III

Progressive Citizens' Party
6 Alfred Hilbe
(1928–2011)
1970 18 March 197027 March 19744 years, 9 days Alfred Hilbe Cabinet Patriotic Union
7 Walter Kieber
(1931–2014)
1974 27 March 197426 April 19784 years, 30 days Walter Kieber Cabinet Progressive Citizens' Party
8 Hans Brunhart (cropped).jpg Hans Brunhart
(born 1945)
1978
1982
1986
1989
26 April 197826 May 199315 years, 30 days Patriotic Union
9 Markus Büchel
(1959–2013)
1993 (Feb) 26 May 199315 December 1993203 days Markus Büchel cabinet Progressive Citizens' Party Hans-Adam II

Ioannes Adam B tou Likhtenstain.jpg
(1989–present)

10 Mario Frick
(born 1965)
1993 (Oct)
1997
15 December 19935 April 20017 years, 111 days I

II

Patriotic Union
11 Otmar Hasler (cropped) (2).jpg Otmar Hasler
(born 1953)
2001
2005
5 April 200125 March 20097 years, 354 days I

II

Progressive Citizens' Party
12 Klaus Tschuetscher 1.jpg Klaus Tschütscher
(born 1967)
2009 25 March 200927 March 20134 years, 2 days Klaus Tschütscher cabinet Patriotic Union
13 Adrian Hasler 01 (cropped).jpg Adrian Hasler
(born 1964)
2013
2017
27 March 201325 March 20217 years, 363 days I

II

Progressive Citizens' Party
14 Risch-Daniel-Portrait-2021-03 (cropped).jpg Daniel Risch
(born 1978)
2021 25 March 2021Incumbent2 years, 353 days Daniel Risch cabinet Patriotic Union

Deputy head of government

The deputy head of government is the secondary chief executive in Liechtenstein. [4] The role is appointed by the prince of Liechtenstein from one of the cabinet ministers upon the proposal of the Landtag of Liechtenstein. [2]

List of Deputy Prime Ministers [4]
PortraitName
(born–died)
PartyTook officeLeft officePrime Minister
Stellvertretender Regierungschef Alfons Feger 1908.jpg Alfons Feger
(1856–1933)
Independent 2 March 19221 June 1922 Josef Ospelt FBP
Himself
Acting Prime Minister
Ind
Vacant
(1–6 June 1922)
Felix Gubelmann
Acting Prime Minister
Ind
Stellvertretender Regierungschef Alfons Feger 1908.jpg Alfons Feger
(1856–1933)
Independent 6 June 192228 June 1928 Gustav Schädler VP
Vacant
(28 June–4 August 1928)
Prince Alfred Roman of Liechtenstein
Acting Prime Minister
Ind
Stellvertretender Ministerprasident Ludwig Marxer.jpg Ludwig Marxer
(1897–1962)
Progressive Citizens' Party 4 August 192820 June 1933 Josef Hoop FBP
Landtagsprasident Anton Frommelt Speech (cropped).jpg Anton Frommelt
(1895–1975)
Progressive Citizens' Party 20 June 193330 March 1938
Stellvertretender Ministerprasident Alois Vogt.jpg Alois Vogt
(1906–1988)
Patriotic Union 30 March 19383 September 1945
Stellvertretender Ministerprasident Ferdinand Nigg.jpg Ferdinand Nigg
(1893–1957)
Patriotic Union 3 September 194513 July 1957 Alexander Frick FBP
Josef Büchel
(1910–1991)
Patriotic Union 13 July 195716 June 1965
Gerard Batliner FBP
Alfred Hilbe
(1928–2011)
Patriotic Union 16 June 196518 March 1970
Walter Kieber
(1931–2014)
Progressive Citizens' Party 18 March 197027 March 1974 Alfred Hilbe VU
Hans Brunhart (cropped).jpg Hans Brunhart
(born 1945)
Patriotic Union 27 March 197426 April 1978 Walter Kieber FBP
Walter Kieber
(1931–2014)
Progressive Citizens' Party 26 April 19781 July 1980 Hans Brunhart VU
Hilmar Ospelt
(1929–2020)
Progressive Citizens' Party 1 July 19802 February 1986
ETH-BIB-Dr. Herbert Wille, stellvertretender Regierungschef, Furstentum Liechtenstein-Com LC1501-00W-026-001.tif Herbert Wille
(born 1944)
Progressive Citizens' Party 2 February 198626 May 1993
Mario Frick
(born 1965)
Patriotic Union 26 May 199315 December 1993 Markus Büchel FBP
Thomas Büchel
(born 1952)
Progressive Citizens' Party 15 December 19932 February 1997 Mario Frick VU
Michael Ritter
(born 1957)
Patriotic Union 2 February 19975 April 2001
Maria-Pia Kothbauer with Rita Kieber-Beck and Emil Brix (cropped).jpg Rita Kieber-Beck
(born 1958)
Progressive Citizens' Party 5 April 200121 April 2005 Otmar Hasler FBP
Klaus Tschuetscher 1.jpg Klaus Tschütscher
(born 1967)
Patriotic Union 21 April 200525 March 2009
Martin Meyer (cropped).jpg Martin Meyer
(born 1972)
Progressive Citizens' Party 25 March 200927 March 2013 Klaus Tschütscher VU
Thomas Zwiefelhofer 01 (cropped).jpg Thomas Zwiefelhofer
(born 1969)
Patriotic Union 27 March 201330 March 2017 Adrian Hasler FBP
Daniel Risch (37202181575).jpg Daniel Risch
(born 1978)
Patriotic Union 30 March 201725 March 2021
Sabine Monauni (cropped).jpg Sabine Monauni
(born 1974)
Progressive Citizens' Party 25 March 2021Incumbent Daniel Risch VU

See also

Notes

  1. Defunct from 1936.
  2. 1 2 People are numbered according to periods served by the same person. For example, Carl von In der Maur served as State Administrator twice in two non-consecutive terms, yet is still counted as the second. People who occupied the position in a provisional manner are not counted, yet still noted.

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