Second Adrian Hasler cabinet

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Second Adrian Hasler cabinet
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Government of Liechtenstein
Government of Liechtenstein 2017.jpg
Hasler's cabinet in 2017
Date formed30 March 2017 (2017-03-30)
Date dissolved25 March 2021 (2021-03-25)
People and organisations
Head of state Hans-Adam II
Alois (regent)
Head of government Adrian Hasler
Deputy head of government Daniel Risch
Total no. of members6
Member parties FBP
VU
Status in legislature Coalition
17 / 25 (68%)
Opposition party Free List

The Independents

Democrats for Liechtenstein
History
Election 2017
Predecessor First Adrian Hasler cabinet
Successor Daniel Risch cabinet

The Second Adrian Hasler cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 30 March 2017 to 25 March 2021. It was appointed by Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein and was chaired by Adrian Hasler.

Contents

History

The 2017 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party. [1] As a result, the First Adrian Hasler cabinet was dissolved with Adrian Hasler continuing as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. [2]

In 2019, Aurelia Frick, minister of foreign affairs, was subject to an embezzlement scandal where she was accused of misappropriating funds as a part of her duties and not being declaring enough with the Landtag of Liechtenstein's audit commission. [3] [4] In response, Hasler called for Frick to make an apology and to cooperate with the audit commission regarding the investigation. [5] However, she refused to cooperate with the audit commission, and on 2 July 2019 the Landtag passed a motion of no confidence against her, and she was expelled from her position. [3] [6] She was succeeded by Katrin Eggenberger. [7]

Hasler's cabinet in 2019, with Katrin Eggenberger having replaced Aurelia Frick Government of Liechtenstein 2019.jpg
Hasler's cabinet in 2019, with Katrin Eggenberger having replaced Aurelia Frick

Near the end of the government's term, the cabinet was faced with the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein. [8] Due to school closures as a result of the pandemic, the cabinet pioneered the transformation of Liechtenstein's education to a digital platform, particularly by that of Dominique Hasler, responsible for the ministry of education. [9]

On 27 May 2020, Hasler announced that he would not run for re-election. [10] The 2021 Liechtenstein general election Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. [11] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and Hasler was succeeded by Daniel Risch in the Daniel Risch cabinet. [2] [12]

Members

PictureNameTermRoleParty
Prime Minister
Adrian Hasler 2017 (cropped).jpg Adrian Hasler 30 March 2017 – 25 March 2021
  • Finance
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Daniel Risch 2017 (cropped).jpg Daniel Risch 30 March 2017 – 25 March 2021
  • Infrastructure
  • Economy
  • Sport
 Patriotic Union
Government councillors
Mauro Pedrazzini (cropped).jpg Mauro Pedrazzini 30 March 2017 – 25 March 2021
  • Business
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Aurelia Frick 2017 (cropped).jpg Aurelia Frick 30 March 2017 – 2 July 2019
  • Foreign affairs
  • Justice
  • Culture
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Katrin Eggenberger (cropped).jpg Katrin Eggenberger 11 November 2019 – 25 March 2021
  • Foreign affairs
  • Justice
  • Culture
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Dominique Gantenbein 01 (cropped) (2).jpg Dominique Hasler 30 March 2017 – 25 March 2021
  • Interior
  • Education
  • Environment
 Patriotic Union

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