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Markus Büchel cabinet

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Markus Büchel cabinet

Government of Liechtenstein
Date formed26 March 1993 (1993-03-26)
Date dissolved15 December 1993 (1993-12-15)
People and organisations
Head of stateHans-Adam II
Head of governmentMarkus Büchel
Deputy head of governmentMario Frick
Total no. of members5
Member partiesFBP
VU
Status in legislatureCoalition
23 / 25 (92%)
Opposition partyFree List
History
ElectionFeb 1993
PredecessorFourth Hans Brunhart cabinet
SuccessorFirst Mario Frick cabinet

The Markus Büchel Brunhart cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 26 March to 15 December 1993. It was appointed by Hans-Adam II and was chaired by Markus Büchel.

History

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The February 1993 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party.[1] As a result, the Fourth Hans Brunhart cabinet was dissolved with Markus Büchel succeeding Hans Brunhart as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[2][3] Cornelia Gassner became the first female government councillor in this cabinet.[4]

During the government's term, Büchel co-signed the Constitution of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, though notably without consultation from the Landtag of Liechtenstein.[5]

The cabinet's composition was the subject of controversy, particularly within the Progressive Citizens' Paty. On 14 September 1993, the Landtag passed a motion of no confidence against Büchel following a request by the party to do so. The following day, Hans-Adam II dismissed both the government and the Landtag.[6] The subsequent October 1993 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union.[7] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and Büchel was succeeded by Mario Frick as prime minister in the First Mario Frick cabinet.[2][8]

Members

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Picture Name Term Role Party
Prime Minister
Markus Büchel 26 March 1993 – 15 December 1993
  • Foreign affairs
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Traffic
  • Culture
  • Youth
  • Sport
Progressive Citizens' Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Mario Frick 26 March 1993 – 15 December 1993
  • Interior
  • Justice
  • Environment
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
Patriotic Union
Government councillors
Kurt Korner 26 March 1993 – 15 December 1993
  • Education
Progressive Citizens' Party
Cornelia Gassner 26 March 1993 – 15 December 1993
  • Construction
  • Transport
Progressive Citizens' Party
Michael Ritter 26 March 1993 – 15 December 1993
  • Business
  • Family
  • Health
  • Social services
Patriotic Union

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dataset: Liechtenstein: Parliamentary Election 1993 - February Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine European Election Database
  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. ^ "Alles daran setzen, dass Liechtenstein neue Stabilität erlangt". Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 26 May 1993. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Gassner, Cornelia". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  5. ^ Marxer, Wilfred (31 December 2011). "Hausgesetz". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Büchel, Markus (1959–2013)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 31 July 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  7. ^ Liechtenstein: Elections held in 1993 Inter-Parliamentary Union
  8. ^ "Heute: Wahl der Regierung". Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 15 December 1993. Retrieved 10 November 2024.