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David Strub (16 September 1897 – 15 November 1985) was a businessman and political figure from
, 13. Dezember 2016 Strub died on 15 November 1985 in
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein (, ; ; ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein ( ), is a Landlocked country#Doubly landlocked, doubly landlocked Swiss Standard German, German-speaking microstate in the Central European Alps, between Austria in the east ...
who served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein on three non-consecutive occasions, ranging from 1945 to 1957. He was also mayor of Vaduz
The mayor of Vaduz is the chief executive of the Vaduz municipal government. The role has existed since the introduction of Liechtenstein municipal law of 1864.
The incumbent mayor is Florian Meier, elected in the 2024 Vaduz mayoral by-election.
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from 1942 to 1966.
Early life
Strub was born on 16 September 1897 inVaduz
Vaduz (; or ; High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' ...
as the son of Josef Ritter and Karolina Thönyone as one of five children. He attended secondary school in the city.
Career
Strub entered a political career early in his life, serving as a government councillor from 1913 to 1923. He then briefly worked in theNational Bank of Liechtenstein
Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG, trading as LLB (stylised as llb), is a financial institution located in Liechtenstein, based in the capital city Vaduz. Since 1993 it has been listed as a company at the SIX Swiss Exchange, with the majority of ...
before becoming a self-employed businessman and trustee
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. From 1931 to 1949 he was a board member of the Liechtenstein Alpine Association. During World War II
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, he defied Nazi Germany
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and the German National Movement in Liechtenstein
The German National Movement in Liechtenstein (, VDBL) was a Nazi party in Liechtenstein that existed between 1938 and 1945.
Formation and ideology
Nazi groups had existed in Liechtenstein since 1933, primarily because of the rise of Nazi Ge ...
by starting a bonfire designed to act as a manifestation of the burning of Swastika
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s.
In 1942, he was elected mayor of Vaduz
The mayor of Vaduz is the chief executive of the Vaduz municipal government. The role has existed since the introduction of Liechtenstein municipal law of 1864.
The incumbent mayor is Florian Meier, elected in the 2024 Vaduz mayoral by-election.
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, which he served until 1966 as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party
The Progressive Citizens' Party in Liechtenstein (, FBP) is a Conservatism, conservative List of political parties in Liechtenstein, political party in Liechtenstein. The FBP is one of the two major party, major List of political parties in Liech ...
. During his time as mayor he oversaw the construction of the Alphotel Gaflei and a new Sewage Treatment Plant
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in 1959, improving the cities sewage infrastructure significantly. He was elected to the Landtag of Liechtenstein
The Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein () is the unicameral parliament of Liechtenstein.
Qualifications
Citizens who have attained the age of 18, have permanent residency in the country and have lived in the country for at least on ...
in 1945
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and was shortly after appointed as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein, a position that he held on three non-consecutive occasions, from January 1945 to December 1953 then again from January 1955 to December 1955 and finally from January 1957 to December 1957.
From 1959 to 1966, he served as a board member of the National Bank of Liechtenstein
Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG, trading as LLB (stylised as llb), is a financial institution located in Liechtenstein, based in the capital city Vaduz. Since 1993 it has been listed as a company at the SIX Swiss Exchange, with the majority of ...
. He also served as the president of the Switzerland – Liechtenstein Society twice 1960 to 1962 and again from 1964 to 1966, he then became a honorary member in 1968. He was also an honorary member of the Harmoniemusik Vaduz.
Personal life and family
Strub married Franziska Grünberger (19 April 1900 – 23 June 1985) on 19 April 1928 and they had two children together. His brother's granddaughter, Susanne Eberle-Strub served in theLandtag of Liechtenstein
The Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein () is the unicameral parliament of Liechtenstein.
Qualifications
Citizens who have attained the age of 18, have permanent residency in the country and have lived in the country for at least on ...
from 2017 to 2021.Interview mit Susanne Eberle-Strub in Liechtenstein Live, 13. Dezember 2016 Strub died on 15 November 1985 in
Vaduz
Vaduz (; or ; High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' ...
, aged 88 years old. He is buried at the cemetery of Vaduz next to his wife. One of their two daughters, Hilda (1930–2008), and her husband Hubert Frommelt (1919–2013) are buried in the same grave.
Honours
* : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein.See also
*Politics of Liechtenstein
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References
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