List of heads of government of Liechtenstein
The head of government of Liechtenstein (German: Regierungschef), known informally as the Prime Minister, is the chief executive of the Government of Liechtenstein and chairs the Cabinet of Liechtenstein. They are appointed by the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein in conjunction with the Landtag of Liechtenstein and are expected to command the confidence of both the prince and Landtag.[2] The appointed head of government is typically the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Landtag or a coalition of parties but is not required to be a member of the Landtag themselves, although they should meet the eligibility requirements for that office.
| Prime Minister of the Principality of Liechtenstein | |
|---|---|
| Regierungschef | |
| Government of Liechtenstein | |
| Style | Mr Prime Minister (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Type | Head of government |
| Member of | |
| Appointer | Prince of Liechtenstein |
| Term length | Four years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Liechtenstein |
| Formation | 5 October 1921 |
| First holder | Josef Ospelt |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
| Salary | 254,000 Fr. annually[1] |
| Website | Official website |
The role originated from Landesverweser (transl. State administrator), which was created upon the ratification of the 1862 Constitution of Liechtenstein. In 1921, a new constitution was ratified in which the office was replaced by that of Prime Minister.[3][4]
The incumbent Prime Minister is Daniel Risch since 25 March 2021.[5]
Head of government
Political parties
Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP)
Christian-Social People's Party (VP)[a]
District administrator (1849–1852)
The Landrat (transl. District administrator ) was the head of the district council of Liechtenstein, an elected assembly that served as the first democratic representation in Liechtenstein that was created in response to the 1848 German Revolutions. The council and role of district administrator lasted from 23 May 1849 to 20 July 1852 when they were both abolished by Aloys II.[6] It was chaired by Karl Schädler.[7]
| No. | Portrait | Name (born-died) | Term of office | Political Party | Monarch (Reign) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 |  | Karl Schädler (1804–1872) | 23 May 1849 | 20 July 1852 | 3 years, 1 month | Independent | Aloys II.jpg) |
State administrator (1861–1921)
The Landesverweser (transl. State administrator), also known as simply 'Governor', was the title of the head of government from 1861 to 1921.[4] The role was created in April 1861 and was formalized upon the ratification of the 1862 constitution of Liechtenstein on 26 September.[3]
| No.[b] | Portrait | Name (born-died) | Term of office | Political Party | Monarch (Reign) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 |  | Karl Freiherr Haus von Hausen (1823–1889) | April 1861 | 23 September 1884 | 23 years, 5 months | Independent | Johann II (1858–1929) |
| 2 |  | Carl von In der Maur (1852–1913) | 23 September 1884 | 5 September 1892 | 7 years, 348 days | Independent | |
| 3 |  | Friedrich Stellwag von Carion (1852–1896) | 5 September 1892 | 24 October 1896 † | 4 years, 49 days | Independent | |
| (2) | | Carl von In der Maur (1852–1913) | 4 January 1897 | 11 December 1913 † | 16 years, 341 days | Independent | |
| — |  | Josef Ospelt (1881–1962) Acting[8] | 11 December 1913 | 1 April 1914 | 111 days | Independent | |
| 4 |  | Leopold Freiherr von Imhof (1869–1922) | 1 April 1914 | 13 November 1918 | 4 years, 226 days | Independent | |
| — |  | Martin Ritter Chairman of the Provisional Executive Committee (1872–1947) | 7 November 1918 | 7 December 1918 | 30 days | Christian-Social People's Party | |
| 5 |  | Prince Karl Aloys of Liechtenstein (1878–1955) | 13 December 1918 | 15 September 1920 | 1 year, 277 days | Independent | |
| 6 |  | Josef Peer (1864–1925) | 15 September 1920 | 23 March 1921 | 189 days | Independent | |
| 7 | | Josef Ospelt (1881–1962) | 23 March 1921 | 5 October 1921 | 196 days | Progressive Citizens' Party | |
Prime Minister (1921–present)
The Regierungschef (lit. 'head of government') is the current title for the head of government.[4] The office replaced State Administrator upon the ratification of the constitution of Liechtenstein on 5 October 1921.[3] Under this constitution, the eligibility for becoming head of government was changed to require residency in Liechtenstein.[2]
| No.[b] | Portrait | Name (born–died) | Elected | Term of office | Cabinet | Political party | Monarch (Reign) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||||
| 1 | | Josef Ospelt (1881–1962) | — | 5 October 1921 | 4 May 1922 | 211 days | Josef Ospelt cabinet | Progressive Citizens' Party | Johann II
|
| — |  | Alfons Feger (1856–1933) Acting | — | 4 May 1922 | 1 June 1922 | 28 days | — | Independent | |
| — |  | Felix Gubelmann (1880–1929) Acting | — | 1 June 1922 | 6 June 1922 | 5 days | — | Independent | |
| 2 |  | Gustav Schädler (1883–1961) | 1922 1926 (Jan) 1926 (Apr) | 6 June 1922 | 28 June 1928 | 6 years, 22 days | Gustav Schädler cabinet | Christian-Social People's Party | |
| — |  | Prince Alfred Roman of Liechtenstein (1875–1930) Acting | — | 28 June 1928 | 4 August 1928 | 37 days | — | Independent | |
| 3 | .jpg) | Josef Hoop (1895–1959) | 1928 1930 1932 1936 1939 1945 | 4 August 1928 | 3 September 1945 | 17 years, 30 days | I II III IV | Progressive Citizens' Party | Franz I (1929–1938) |
| 4 | .jpg) | Alexander Frick (1910–1991) | 1949 1953 (Feb) 1953 (Jun) 1957 1958 | 3 September 1945 | 16 July 1962 | 16 years, 316 days | I | Progressive Citizens' Party | Franz Josef II  (1938–1989) |
| 5 | Gerard Batliner (1928–2008) | 1966 | 16 July 1962 | 18 March 1970 | 7 years, 245 days | I | Progressive Citizens' Party | ||
| 6 | Alfred Hilbe (1928–2011) | 1970 | 18 March 1970 | 27 March 1974 | 4 years, 9 days | Alfred Hilbe Cabinet | Patriotic Union | ||
| 7 | Walter Kieber (1931–2014) | 1974 | 27 March 1974 | 26 April 1978 | 4 years, 30 days | Walter Kieber Cabinet | Progressive Citizens' Party | ||
| 8 | .jpg) | Hans Brunhart (born 1945) | 1978 1982 1986 1989 | 26 April 1978 | 26 May 1993 | 15 years, 30 days | I II III IV | Patriotic Union | |
| 9 | Markus Büchel (1959–2013) | 1993 (Feb) | 26 May 1993 | 15 December 1993 | 203 days | Markus Büchel cabinet | Progressive Citizens' Party | Hans-Adam II
| |
| 10 | Mario Frick (born 1965) | 1993 (Oct) 1997 | 15 December 1993 | 5 April 2001 | 7 years, 111 days | I II | Patriotic Union | ||
| 11 | _(2).jpg) | Otmar Hasler (born 1953) | 2001 2005 | 5 April 2001 | 25 March 2009 | 7 years, 354 days | I II | Progressive Citizens' Party | |
| 12 |  | Klaus Tschütscher (born 1967) | 2009 | 25 March 2009 | 27 March 2013 | 4 years, 2 days | Klaus Tschütscher cabinet | Patriotic Union | |
| 13 | .jpg) | Adrian Hasler (born 1964) | 2013 2017 | 27 March 2013 | 25 March 2021 | 7 years, 363 days | I II | Progressive Citizens' Party | |
| 14 | .jpg) | Daniel Risch (born 1978) | 2021 | 25 March 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 67 days | Daniel Risch cabinet | Patriotic Union | |
Deputy head of government
The deputy head of government is the secondary chief executive in Liechtenstein.[4] The role is appointed by the prince of Liechtenstein from one of the cabinet ministers upon the proposal of the Landtag of Liechtenstein.[2]
| Portrait | Name (born–died) | Party | Took office | Left office | Prime Minister | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Alfons Feger (1856–1933) | Independent | 2 March 1922 | 1 June 1922 | Josef Ospelt | FBP | ||
| Himself Acting Prime Minister | Ind | |||||||
| Vacant (1–6 June 1922) | Felix Gubelmann Acting Prime Minister | Ind | ||||||
| | Alfons Feger (1856–1933) | Independent | 6 June 1922 | 28 June 1928 | Gustav Schädler | VP | ||
| Vacant (28 June–4 August 1928) | Prince Alfred Roman of Liechtenstein Acting Prime Minister | Ind | ||||||
 | Ludwig Marxer (1897–1962) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 4 August 1928 | 20 June 1933 | Josef Hoop | FBP | ||
_(2).jpg) | Anton Frommelt (1895–1975) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 20 June 1933 | 30 March 1938 | ||||
 | Alois Vogt (1906–1988) | Patriotic Union | 30 March 1938 | 3 September 1945 | ||||
 | Ferdinand Nigg (1893–1957) | Patriotic Union | 3 September 1945 | 13 July 1957 † | Alexander Frick | FBP | ||
| Josef Büchel (1910–1991) | Patriotic Union | 13 July 1957 | 16 June 1965 | |||||
| Gerard Batliner | FBP | |||||||
| Alfred Hilbe (1928–2011) | Patriotic Union | 16 June 1965 | 18 March 1970 | |||||
| Walter Kieber (1931–2014) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 18 March 1970 | 27 March 1974 | Alfred Hilbe | VU | |||
| | Hans Brunhart (born 1945) | Patriotic Union | 27 March 1974 | 26 April 1978 | Walter Kieber | FBP | ||
| Walter Kieber (1931–2014) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 26 April 1978 | 1 July 1980 | Hans Brunhart | VU | |||
| Hilmar Ospelt (1929–2020) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 1 July 1980 | 2 February 1986 | |||||
 | Herbert Wille (born 1944) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 2 February 1986 | 26 May 1993 | ||||
| Mario Frick (born 1965) | Patriotic Union | 26 May 1993 | 15 December 1993 | Markus Büchel | FBP | |||
| Thomas Büchel (born 1952) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 15 December 1993 | 2 February 1997 | Mario Frick | VU | |||
| Michael Ritter (born 1957) | Patriotic Union | 2 February 1997 | 5 April 2001 | |||||
.jpg) | Rita Kieber-Beck (born 1958) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 5 April 2001 | 21 April 2005 | Otmar Hasler | FBP | ||
| | Klaus Tschütscher (born 1967) | Patriotic Union | 21 April 2005 | 25 March 2009 | ||||
.jpg) | Martin Meyer (born 1972) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 25 March 2009 | 27 March 2013 | Klaus Tschütscher | VU | ||
.jpg) | Thomas Zwiefelhofer (born 1969) | Patriotic Union | 27 March 2013 | 30 March 2017 | Adrian Hasler | FBP | ||
.jpg) | Daniel Risch (born 1978) | Patriotic Union | 30 March 2017 | 25 March 2021 | ||||
.jpg) | Sabine Monauni (born 1974) | Progressive Citizens' Party | 25 March 2021 | Incumbent | Daniel Risch | VU | ||