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Josef Ospelt
Josef Ospelt (9 January 1881 – 1 June 1962) was a political figure from Liechtenstein who served as the first Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1921 to 1922. Early life and career Josef Ospelt, son of Julius and Mary (maiden name Seger), was born in Vaduz on 9 January 1881. After having attended a country school in Vaduz, he began working as a government councillor under Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Governor of Liechtenstein Carl von In der Maur. Upon Maur's death on 11 December 1913, he assumed the duties of governor in a provisional manner on behalf of Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein, Johann II until the appointment of the new governor, Leopold Freiherr von Imhof in April 1914. In 1918, Ospelt was a founding member of the Progressive Citizens' Party and was later elected chairman and long-time manager of the newspaper Liechtensteiner Volksblatt. Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Upon the resignation of Josef Peer in March 1921 Ospelt was appointed by Johann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Heads Of Government Of Liechtenstein
The head of government of Liechtenstein (), 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 Motion of no confidence, 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 government, 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. The position originated as in the 16th century. The role functioned as the head of the district office (), subordinate to the court of House of Liechtenstein. It was originally an undesired post within the court; this changed after applied for the role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitution Of Liechtenstein
The Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein () was promulgated on 5 October 1921, replacing the 1862 constitution. It was granted by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein, and established the rule of partial parliamentary democracy mixed with that of constitutional monarchy, as well as providing for referendums on decisions of the Landtag. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1156 It also abolished the three seats in the Landtag appointed by the Prince and lowered the voting age from 24 to 21. The country replaced universal male suffrage with universal suffrage, following a national referendum in 1984. Background Following the November 1918 Liechtenstein putsch, which had greatly undermined the 1862 constitution and in combination with the economic devastation created from World War I, it had created a large and significant basis of support for constitutional revision in the country. Primarily formed around the ideas of Wilhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Merit Of The Principality Of Liechtenstein
The Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein () is an order of merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein that is awarded for services rendered to the principality. Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein founded the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein on 22 July 1937 (on the anniversary of his marriage). Grades of the Order The order is presented in six grades of two ranks of Knight and Dame, depending on the criteria of the recipient. * Grand Cross, Special Class. (Grand star in Gold with Diamonds) * Grand Cross, 1st Class. (Ordinary star in Gold with Diamonds) * Grand Cross. (Ordinary Star) * Grand Officer (Necklet or Bow with Ordinary star) * Commander (Necklet or Bow) * Officer (Medal with Gold Cross) * Knight (Medal with Silver Cross) * Medal (Medal with Bronze Cross) Recipients Recipients have included: Grand star * Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star * Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star * Franz I, Prince o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liechtenstein National Museum
The Liechtenstein National Museum () is a museum in Vaduz, the capital city of Liechtenstein. History The establishment of the museum originated from the idea of Governor Friedrich Stellwag von Carion. The museum was then established in 1890 in rooms at the Vaduz Castle. In 1914, due to the renovation works being carried out at the castle, the museum collections had to be moved several times to various buildings around the kingdom. In 1929, it was moved back to the castle. In 1954, the collections were moved to the National Bank building and it was then officially called the National Museum. In 1967, the government purchased the Taverne zum Adler building and renovated it to house the national museum. Later on the national museum moved to the building and reopened on 15 April 1972. The Liechtenstein National Museum Foundation was then established on 9 May 1972. In 1992, the museum was damaged due to the construction work on the piece of land beside the museum. The museum was sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Association For The Principality Of Liechtenstein
History is the systematic study of the past, focusing primarily on the human past. As an academic discipline, it analyses and interprets evidence to construct narratives about what happened and explain why it happened. Some theorists categorize history as a social science, while others see it as part of the humanities or consider it a hybrid discipline. Similar debates surround the purpose of history—for example, whether its main aim is theoretical, to uncover the truth, or practical, to learn lessons from the past. In a more general sense, the term ''history'' refers not to an academic field but to the past itself, times in the past, or to individual texts about the past. Historical research relies on primary and secondary sources to reconstruct past events and validate interpretations. Source criticism is used to evaluate these sources, assessing their authenticity, content, and reliability. Historians strive to integrate the perspectives of several sources to develop a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Vogt (historian)
Paul Vogt (born 5 April 1952) is a historian and politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1993 to 2009. As a historian, his works primarily include the political history of Liechtenstein. Life Vogt was born on 5 April 1952 in Balzers as the son of Anton Vogt and his mother Magdalena Wille as one of seven children. He had a Matura in 1972 before studying history in Zürich and Berlin. Since 1981, Vogt has worked in the Liechtenstein state archives, and has headed the office since 2002. He was a lecturer for history and political science in Vaduz from 1981 to 1993. Other roles have included member of the board for the Lake Constance History Association from 1980 to 1993, President of the Board of Trustees of the Liechtenstein State Museum from 1985 to 1994, and then board member from 1986 to 1995. He was also Vice President of the Liechtenstein Institute from 1993 to 1995. He has published numerous works on the history of Liechtenstein.Paul Vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 Liechtenstein By-election
By-elections were held in Liechtenstein on 16 March 1930.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1164 By-elections were called following the resignation of the four Christian-Social People's Party members of the Landtag. The VP believed that general elections should be held in 1930 because the Landtag elected in 1928 is only continuing the term that started after the April 1926 general elections. The result was a victory for the ruling Progressive Citizens' Party, which won all four vacant seats in the Landtag. The VP did not participate in the by-elections. The result led to a debate over the introduction of proportional representation, which took place in 1939.Nohlen & Stöver, p1159 Results By electoral district References Liechtenstein By-elections Elections in Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (, ; ; ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein ( ), is a Landlocked country#Doubly landlocked, doubly landlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zurich Insurance Group
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. is a Swiss insurance company, headquartered in Zürich, and the country's largest insurer. the group is the world's 98th largest public company according to ''Forbes'' Global 2000s list, and in 2011, it ranked 94th in Interbrand's top 100 brands. Zurich is a global insurance company which is organized into three core business segments: General Insurance, Global Life and Farmers. Zurich employs 55,000 people, with customers in 215 countries and territories. The company is listed on SIX Swiss Exchange. it had a shareholders' equity of $34.494 billion.ZIG profile , zurich.com; accessed 27 April 2014. Company history Zurich Insurance Company (1872–1998) The company was founded in 1872 as a |
Vienna
Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the Culture of Austria, cultural, Economy of Austria, economic, and Politics of Austria, political center of the country, the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most-populous of the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, cities on the river Danube. The city lies on the eastern edge of the Vienna Woods (''Wienerwald''), the northeasternmost foothills of the Alps, that separate Vienna from the more western parts of Austria, at the transition to the Pannonian Basin. It sits on the Danube, and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav Schädler
Gustav Schädler (, ;18 November 1883 – 19 June 1961) was a teacher and politician from Liechtenstein who served as List of heads of government of Liechtenstein, Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1922 to 1928. He previously served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1919 to 1922. Early life and career Schädler was born on 18 November 1883 in Triesenberg, Liechtenstein as one of four children. He attended a teachers college in Bad Saulgau, German Empire, Germany. From 1906 to 1912 he participated in a teacher training course in linguistics and history in Zürich. He particularly focused on lectures regarding the World War I, and visited France and Kingdom of Italy, Italy during the war. He was appointed to the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1919 by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein, Johann II, where he served until 1922. During this time, he also served as a government councillor in the Josef Ospelt cabinet from 2 March to 27 April 1922. Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
