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Liechtenstein is a principality governed under a semi-constitutional monarchy. It has a form of mixed constitution in which political power is shared by the monarch and a democratically elected parliament. There is a two-party system and a form of representative democracy in which the prime minister and head of government is responsible to parliament. However, the Prince of Liechtenstein is head of state and exercises considerable political powers.
Political identity came to the territory now occupied by the Principality of Liechtenstein in 814, with the formation of the subcountry of Lower Rhætia. Liechtenstein's borders have remained unchanged since 1434, when the Rhine established the border between the Holy Roman Empire and the Swiss cantons.
The Free List is a political party in Liechtenstein. As of 2023, it has three seats in the Landtag of Liechtenstein and is represented in five of the local councils. It was founded in 1985 and described itself as social-democratic and green.
Gerard Batliner was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1962 to 1970. He later served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1982 and as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1977. Additionally, he held numerous positions within the Council of Europe.
The Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein, commonly referred to as the Landtag of Liechtenstein, is the unicameral parliament of Liechtenstein.
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 4 April 1939. Although a new system of proportional representation had been introduced to pacify voters at a time when the country was under threat from neighbouring Nazi Germany, it was not used and the elections became known as the "silent elections" as no actual vote was held. Instead, the governing Progressive Citizens' Party and opposition Patriotic Union formed a coalition, assigning a roughly equal number of seats each, in order to prevent the German National Movement in Liechtenstein from acquiring any seats in the Landtag.
Daniel Risch is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein since 2021. He was previously Deputy Prime Minister 2017 to 2021, under the government of Adrian Hasler.
Anton Frommelt was a pastor and political figure from Liechtenstein who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1933 to 1938. He was also President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1928 to 1944.
Josef Büchel was a teacher and civil servant from Liechtenstein who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1957 to 1965.
Paul Vogt is a historian and politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1993 to 2009. As a historian, his works primarily include the political history of Liechtenstein.
Ivo Maria Beck was an advocate and politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1953 to 1957 and again from 1966 to 1970. Additionally, he served the president of the Patriotic Union from 1951 to 1959 and as a government councillor from 1957 to 1959.
Thomas Rehak is an engineer and politician from Liechtenstein who has served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein since 2017. He is the current leader of the Democrats for Liechtenstein, since 2018.
Florian Kindle was a politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1939 to 1945.
Franz Eberle was a politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1939 to 1945.
Manfred Kaufmann is an accountant and politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein since 2017.
Dagmar Bühler-Nigsch is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein since 2021.
Norma Heidegger is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein since 2021.
Patrick Risch is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein since 2017.
Erich Hasler is a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021.
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- ↑ "VU Triesen schickt drei Amtierende ins Rennen für die Landtagswahlen". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 22 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.