List of heads of government of Liechtenstein
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The head of government of Liechtenstein (Template:Langx), 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 with the consent of the Landtag of Liechtenstein (parliament of Liechtenstein) and are expected to command the confidence of both the prince and the Landtag. 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. The head of government cannot be a member of the Landtag at the same time, although they should meet the eligibility requirements for that office.<ref name="LT">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:Sidebar with collapsible lists
The position originated as {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} in the 14th century. The role functioned as the head of the district office (Template:Langx), subordinate to the court of House of Liechtenstein.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It was originally an undesired post within the court; this changed after Template:Ill applied for the role in 1833.<ref name="JM">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The title was changed to governor ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) as a concession following the Revolution of 1848 in Liechtenstein and was formalized upon the ratification of the 1862 constitution of Liechtenstein on 26 September. For this reason, Menzinger is considered the first governor of Liechtenstein.<ref name="JM" /><ref name="VF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1921, a new constitution was ratified in which the office was replaced by that of the prime minister.<ref name="VF" /><ref name="officehistory">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Under this constitution, the eligibility for becoming head of government was changed to require being natural-born in Liechtenstein. However, this requirement has been considered inactive since 1992.<ref name="LT" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The incumbent prime minister has been Brigitte Haas since 10 April 2025.<ref name=":0" /> There are currently six living former prime ministers, with Walter Kieber being the most recent death, in 2014.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Head of government
Political parties
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State administrator (1861–1921)
The {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (Template:Translation), also known as 'Governor', was the title of the head of government from 1848 to 1921.<ref name="officehistory2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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Template:Ill Template:Small |
22 March 1833 – 15 March 1861 |
Template:Ayd | — | rowspan="7" bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Ind | Aloys II Template:Small |
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Karl Freiherr Haus von Hausen Template:Small |
April 1861 – 23 September 1884 |
Template:Age in years and months | Hausen | Johann II Template:Small |
citation | CitationClass=web
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Carl von In der Maur Template:Small |
23 September 1884 – 5 September 1892 |
Template:Ayd | In der Maur I | citation | CitationClass=web
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Friedrich Stellwag von Carion Template:Small |
5 September 1892 – 24 October 1896 † |
Template:Ayd | Carion | citation | CitationClass=web
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Carl von In der Maur Template:Small |
4 January 1897 – 11 December 1913 † |
Template:Ayd | In der Maur II | <ref name="officehistory" /><ref name="ID" /> | |||
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Josef Ospelt Template:Small Template:Small |
11 December 1913 – 1 April 1914 |
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Leopold Freiherr von Imhof Template:Small |
1 April 1914 – 13 November 1918 |
Template:Ayd | Imhof | citation | CitationClass=web
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| scope=row style="background:Template:Party color; color:white" |— | 
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Martin Ritter Template:Small |
7 November 1918 – 7 December 1918 |
Template:Ayd | Provisional Executive Committee | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | VP | citation | CitationClass=web
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Prince Karl Aloys of Liechtenstein Template:Small |
13 December 1918 – 15 December 1920 |
Template:Ayd | Karl Aloys | rowspan="2" bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | Ind | citation | CitationClass=web
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Josef Peer Template:Small |
15 December 1920 – 23 March 1921 |
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Josef Ospelt Template:Small |
23 March 1921 – 5 October 1921 |
Template:Ayd | Ospelt | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | FBP | <ref name="officehistory" /><ref name="JO" /> | |
Prime Minister (1921–present)
The {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (Template:Literally) is the current title for the head of government.<ref name="officehistory" /> The office replaced that of State Administrator upon the ratification of the constitution of Liechtenstein on 5 October 1921.
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Josef Ospelt Template:Small |
— | 5 October 1921 – 4 May 1922 |
Template:Age in years and days | Ospelt | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | FBP | Johann II Template:Small |
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Alfons Feger Template:Small Template:Small |
4 May 1922 – 1 June 1922 |
Template:Age in years and days | — | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | VP | citation | CitationClass=web
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Felix Gubelmann Template:Small Template:Small |
1 June 1922 – 6 June 1922 |
Template:Age in years and days | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | FBP | citation | CitationClass=web
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Gustav Schädler Template:Small |
1922 1926 (Jan) 1926 (Apr) |
10 June 1922 – 24 June 1928 |
Template:Age in years and days | Schädler | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | VP | citation | CitationClass=web
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Prince Alfred Roman of Liechtenstein Template:Small Template:Small |
— | 24 June 1928 – 4 August 1928 |
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Josef Hoop Template:Small |
1928 1930 1932 1936 1939 1945 |
4 August 1928 – 3 September 1945 |
Template:Age in years and days | I II III IV |
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Alexander Frick Template:Small |
1949 1953 (Feb) 1953 (Jun) 1957 1958 |
3 September 1945 – 16 July 1962 |
Template:Age in years and days | I II III |
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| scope=row style="background:Template:Party color; color:white" | 5 | 
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Gerard Batliner Template:Small |
1966 | 16 July 1962 – 18 March 1970 |
Template:Age in years and days | I II III |
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Alfred Hilbe Template:Small |
1970 | 18 March 1970 – 27 March 1974 |
Template:Age in years and days | Hilbe | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | VU | citation | CitationClass=web
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| scope=row style="background:Template:Party color; color:white" | 7 | 
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Walter Kieber Template:Small |
1974 | 27 March 1974 – 26 April 1978 |
Template:Age in years and days | Kieber | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | FBP | citation | CitationClass=web
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Hans Brunhart Template:Small |
1978 1982 1986 1989 |
26 April 1978 – 26 May 1993 |
Template:Age in years and days | I II III IV |
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | VU | citation | CitationClass=web
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Markus Büchel Template:Small |
1993 (Feb) | 26 May 1993 – 15 December 1993 |
Template:Age in years and days | Büchel | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | FBP | Hans-Adam II Template:Small |
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Mario Frick Template:Small |
1993 (Oct) 1997 |
15 December 1993 – 5 April 2001 |
Template:Age in years and days | I II |
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | VU | citation | CitationClass=web
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Otmar Hasler Template:Small |
2001 2005 |
5 April 2001 – 25 March 2009 |
Template:Age in years and days | I II |
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | FBP | <ref name="officehistory" /><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="ZB">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
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Klaus Tschütscher Template:Small |
2009 | 25 March 2009 – 27 March 2013 |
Template:Age in years and days | Tschütscher | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | VU | <ref name="officehistory" /><ref name="ZB" /> | ||
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Adrian Hasler Template:Small |
2013 2017 |
27 March 2013 – 25 March 2021 |
Template:Age in years and days | I II |
bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | FBP | <ref name="officehistory" /><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
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Daniel Risch Template:Small |
2021 | 25 March 2021 – 10 April 2025 |
Template:Age in years and days | Risch | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | VU | citation | CitationClass=web
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Brigitte Haas Template:Small |
2025 | 10 April 2025 – Incumbent |
Template:Age in years and days | Haas | bgcolor="Template:Party color" | | VU | <ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> | ||
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Deputy head of government
The deputy head of government is the secondary chief executive in Liechtenstein.<ref name="officehistory" /> One of the government councillors is appointed to the position by the prince of Liechtenstein upon the proposal of the Landtag of Liechtenstein.<ref name="LT" />
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See also
- Politics of Liechtenstein
- List of monarchs of Liechtenstein
- List of Liechtenstein general elections
- List of cabinets of Liechtenstein
- Lists of incumbents
References
Further reading
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