Otmar Hasler | |
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Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
In office 5 April 2001 –25 March 2009 | |
Monarchs | Hans-Adam II Alois (regent) |
Deputy | Rita Kieber-Beck Klaus Tschütscher [1] |
Preceded by | Mario Frick |
Succeeded by | Klaus Tschütscher |
President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein | |
In office January 1995 –December 1995 | |
Monarch | Hans-Adam II |
Prime Minister | Mario Frick |
Preceded by | Paul Kindle |
Succeeded by | Paul Kindle |
Personal details | |
Born | Vaduz,Liechtenstein | 28 September 1953
Political party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
Spouse | Traudi Hasler |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Fribourg |
Profession | Educator |
Otmar Hasler (born 28 September 1953) is a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2001 to 2009.
He was educated at the University of Fribourg. Hasler served as President of the Landtag from January 1995 to December 1995. [2]
Hasler was appointed Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 5 April 2001 to 25 May 2009,replacing Mario Frick,and led a coalition government of the Progressive Citizens' Party and the Patriotic Union. [1] His tenure saw a significant transfer of powers from his office to the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein. [3] During his premiership in 2008,the country was the subject a tax scandal involving Germany,the United States and other countries. [4] [5] [6]
Otmar currently serves as a member of the board at the Kaiser Partner Privatbank in Vaduz. [7]
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