Second Mario Frick cabinet | |
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![]() Government of Liechtenstein | |
Date formed | 9 April 1997 |
Date dissolved | 5 April 2001 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Hans-Adam II |
Head of government | Mario Frick |
Deputy head of government | Michael Ritter |
Total no. of members | 5 |
Member parties | VU |
Status in legislature | Majority 13 / 25 (52%) |
Opposition party | Progressive Citizens' Party Free List |
History | |
Election | 1997 |
Predecessor | First Mario Frick cabinet |
Successor | First Otmar Hasler cabinet |
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The First Mario Frick cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 9 April 1997 to 5 April 2001. It was appointed by Hans-Adam II and was chaired by Mario Frick.
The 1997 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. [1] As a result, the First Mario Frick cabinet was succeeded with Mario Frick continuing as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. [2] The Progressive Citizens' Party withdrew from the coalition government that had existed since 1938, making the cabinet the first non-coalition cabinet since then. [3]
During the government's term, it faced continued issues with foreign relations, such as in 2001 a dispute with Germany started in the International Court of Justice over royal property confiscated in order to pay war debts.
The 2001 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party. [1] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and Frick was succeeded by Otmar Hasler in the First Otmar Hasler cabinet. [2]
Picture | Name | Term | Role | Party | ||
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Prime Minister | ||||||
Mario Frick | 9 April 1997 – 5 April 2001 |
| Patriotic Union | |||
Deputy Prime Minister | ||||||
Michael Ritter | 9 April 1997 – 5 April 2001 |
| Patriotic Union | |||
Government councillors | ||||||
Andrea Willi | 9 April 1997 – 5 April 2001 |
| Patriotic Union | |||
Heinz Frommelt | 9 April 1997 – 5 April 2001 |
| Patriotic Union | |||
Norbert Marxer | 9 April 1997 – 5 April 2001 |
| Patriotic Union |
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