Third Hans Brunhart cabinet | |
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![]() Government of Liechtenstein | |
![]() Brunhart's cabinet during a session of the Landtag in 1991 | |
Date formed | 30 April 1986 |
Date dissolved | 5 June 1989 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Franz Joseph II Hans-Adam II |
Head of government | Hans Brunhart |
Deputy head of government | Herbert Wille |
Total no. of members | 5 |
Member parties | FBP VU |
Status in legislature | Coalition 15 / 15 (100%) |
History | |
Election | 1986 |
Predecessor | Second Hans Brunhart cabinet |
Successor | Fourth Hans Brunhart cabinet |
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The Third Hans Brunhart cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 30 April 1986 to 5 June 1989. It was appointed by Hans-Adam on behalf of Franz Joseph II and chaired by Hans Brunhart.
The 1986 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. [1] As a result, the Second Hans Brunhart cabinet was succeeded with Hans Brunhart continuing as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. [2] [3]
During the government's term in office, Brunhart, along with Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein, held the presidency of the Committee of Ministers in 1987. [4]
Starting from August 1988, the Progressive Citizens' Party called for the Landtag of Liechtenstein to investigate allegations of power abuse within the Liechtenstein state court by judge Erich Seeger in 1985. However, the Patriotic Union refused to support it, and in response the Progressive Citizens' Party's Landtag members resigned in protest on 21 December 1988 and early elections were called. [5] The 1989 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union. [6] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and succeeded by the Fourth Hans Brunhart cabinet. [3]
Picture | Name | Term | Role | Party | ||
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Prime Minister | ||||||
![]() | Hans Brunhart | 30 April 1986 – 5 June 1989 |
| Patriotic Union | ||
Deputy Prime Minister | ||||||
![]() | Herbert Wille | 30 April 1986 – 5 June 1989 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party | ||
Government councillors | ||||||
![]() | Peter Wolff | 30 April 1986 – 5 June 1989 |
| Patriotic Union | ||
![]() | Réne Ritter | 30 April 1986 – 5 June 1989 |
| Patriotic Union | ||
![]() | Wilfried Büchel | 30 April 1986 – 5 June 1989 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party |
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