Second Adrian Hasler cabinet

Second Adrian Hasler cabinet

Government of Liechtenstein
Official photograph, 2017
Date formed30 March 2017 (2017-03-30)
Date dissolved25 March 2021 (2021-03-25)
People and organisations
Head of stateHans-Adam II
Alois (regent)
Head of governmentAdrian Hasler
Deputy head of governmentDaniel Risch
Total no. of members6
Member partiesFBP
VU
Status in legislatureCoalition
17 / 25 (68%)
Opposition partyFree List

The Independents

Democrats for Liechtenstein
History
Election2017
PredecessorFirst Adrian Hasler cabinet
SuccessorDaniel Risch cabinet
Politics of Liechtenstein
Constitution
Monarchy
Executive
Legislative
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations

The Second Adrian Hasler cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 30 March 2017 to 25 March 2021. It was appointed by Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein and was chaired by Adrian Hasler.

History

The 2017 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party.[1] As a result, the First Adrian Hasler cabinet was dissolved with Adrian Hasler continuing as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[2][3][4] The Progressive Citizens' Party and Patriotic Union once again entered into a coalition government.[5]

In 2019, Aurelia Frick, minister of foreign affairs, was subject to an embezzlement scandal where she was accused of misappropriating funds as a part of her duties and not being declaring enough with the Landtag of Liechtenstein's audit commission.[6][7] In response, Hasler called for Frick to make an apology and to cooperate with the audit commission regarding the investigation.[8] However, she refused to cooperate with the audit commission, and on 2 July 2019 the Landtag passed a motion of no confidence against her, and she was expelled from her position.[6][9] She was succeeded by Katrin Eggenberger.[10]

Hasler's cabinet in 2019, with Katrin Eggenberger having replaced Aurelia Frick

Near the end of the government's term, the cabinet was faced with the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein.[11] Due to school closures as a result of the pandemic, the cabinet pioneered the transformation of Liechtenstein's education to a digital platform, particularly by that of Dominique Hasler, responsible for the ministry of education.[12]

On 27 May 2020, Adrian Hasler announced that he would not run for re-election.[13] The 2021 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union.[14] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and Hasler was succeeded by Daniel Risch in the Daniel Risch cabinet.[2][15]

Members

Picture Name Term Role Party
Prime Minister
Adrian Hasler 30 March 2017 – 25 March 2021
  • Finance
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Daniel Risch 30 March 2017 – 25 March 2021
  • Infrastructure
  • Economy
  • Sport
 Patriotic Union
Government councillors
Mauro Pedrazzini 30 March 2017 – 25 March 2021
  • Business
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Aurelia Frick 30 March 2017 – 2 July 2019
  • Foreign affairs
  • Justice
  • Culture
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Katrin Eggenberger 11 November 2019 – 25 March 2021
  • Foreign affairs
  • Justice
  • Culture
 Progressive Citizens' Party
Dominique Hasler 30 March 2017 – 25 March 2021
  • Interior
  • Education
  • Environment
 Patriotic Union

See also

References

  1. ^ "The 2017 elections in Liechtenstein: Slight changes and a stronger parliamentary opposition". Party Systems & Governments Observatory. 7 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021" (PDF). www.regierung.li. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Koalitionsvertrag steht". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 13 March 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Landtag hat neue Regierung gewählt". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 30 March 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Koalitionsvertrag unterzeichnet". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 28 March 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Frick, Aurelia". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 27 January 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  7. ^ Schädler, Patrik; Stahl-Frick, Bettina (1 April 2021). "Causa Frick: Kein Urteil, aber neue Details". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Regierungschef: «Aurelia muss die Hosen runterlassen!»". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  9. ^ Meier, Günther (2 July 2019). "Liechtensteiner Parlament entzieht Aussenministerin Frick das Vertrauen". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Interview with Dr Katrin Eggenberger, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein". EFTA. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Hasler, Adrian". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 24 June 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Fernunterricht: Gewisse Abstriche unumgänglich". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Für Adrian Hasler ist 2021 Schluss". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 27 March 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Landtagswahlen 2021 – Ergebnisse". Principality of Liechtenstein. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  15. ^ "New Government Sworn In". liechtensteinusa.org. Embassy of the Principality of Liechtenstein in Washington D.C. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.