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Ludwig Marxer
Ludwig Marxer (27 April 1897 – 20 February 1962) was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1928 to 1933, under the government of Josef Hoop. Early life Marxer was born on 27 April 1897 in Eschen as one of eight children. His father by the same name was mayor of Eschen until 1898, when he and his family moved to Vaduz. Marxer attended high school in Feldkirch and then studied law and political science at the University of Innsbruck from 1922 to 1924. Career He founded his own law firm Marxer & Partner Rechtsanwälte in 1925, and as of 2023 this the largest law firm in Liechtenstein.Marxer entered politics as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party and was briefly the president of the party. Following the January 1926 Liechtenstein general election a government crisis started as the governing Christian-Social People's Party refused to elect Marxer to government, which resulted in early elections being ... [...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] |
Law Firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise consumer, clients (individuals or corporations) about their legal rights and Obligation, responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil case, civil or Criminal law, criminal cases, business transactions, and other matters in which legal advice and other assistance are sought. Arrangements Law firms are organized in a variety of ways, depending on the jurisdiction in which the firm practices. Common arrangements include: * Sole proprietorship, in which the attorney ''is'' the law firm and is responsible for all profit, loss and liability; * General partnership, in which all the attorneys who are members of the firm share ownership, profits and liabilities; * Professional corporations, which issue stock to the attorneys in a fashion similar to that of a business corporation; * Limited liability company, in which the attorney-ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deputy Heads Of Government Of Liechtenstein
Deputy or depute may refer to: * Steward (office) * Khalifa, an Arabic title that can signify "deputy" * Deputy (legislator), a legislator in many countries and regions, including: ** A member of a Chamber of Deputies, for example in Italy, Spain, Argentina, or Brazil. ** A member of the Dáil Éireann (lower house of the Oireachtas). ** A member of a National Assembly, as in Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Congo-Brazzaville, Congo-Kinshasa, Costa Rica, France, Pakistan, Poland or Quebec. ** A member of the Parliament, as in Kazakhstan and Lebanon. ** A member of the States of Guernsey or the States of Jersey elected by a parish or district ** Deputy (Acadian), a position in 18th-century Nova Scotia, Canada * Deputy Führer, a title for the deputy head of the Nazi Party * A subordinate ** Deputy premier, a subordinate of the Premier and next-in-command in the cabinet of the Soviet Union and its successor countries, including: *** First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union *** Deputy Premier of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Deaths
The year saw the Cuban Missile Crisis, which is often considered the closest the world came to a Nuclear warfare, nuclear confrontation during the Cold War. Events January * January 1 – Samoa, Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand. * January 3 – The office of Pope John XXIII announces the excommunication of Fidel Castro for preaching communism and interfering with Catholic churches in Cuba. * January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the worst Netherlands, Dutch rail disaster. * January 9 – Cuba and the Soviet Union sign a trade pact. * January 12 – The Indonesian Army confirms that it has begun operations in West Irian. * January 13 – People's Socialist Republic of Albania, Albania allies itself with the People's Republic of China. * January 15 ** Portugal abandons the United Nations General Assembly due to the debate over Angola. ** French designer Yves Saint Laurent (designer), Yves Saint Laurent launches Yves Saint Lau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1897 Births
Events January * January 2 – The International Alpha Omicron Pi sorority is founded, in New York City. * January 4 – A British force is ambushed by Chief Ologbosere, son-in-law of the ruler. This leads to a punitive expedition against Benin. * January 7 – A cyclone destroys Darwin, Australia. * January 8 – Lady Flora Shaw, future wife of Governor General Lord Lugard, officially proposes the name "Nigeria" in a newspaper contest, to be given to the British Niger Coast Protectorate. * January 22 – In this date's issue of the journal ''Engineering'', the word ''computer'' is first used to refer to a mechanical calculation device. * January 31 – The Czechoslovak Trade Union Association is founded in Prague. February * February 10 – Freedom of religion is proclaimed in Madagascar. * February 16 – The French conquer the island of Raiatea and capture the rebel chief Teraupo'o, ending the Leeward Islands War and brin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Peer
Josef Peer (13 June 1864 – 28 June 1925) was an Austrian lawyer and politician who served as the Governor of Liechtenstein from 1920 to 1921. Early life and Austrian career Peer was born on 13 June 1864 as the son of Josef Ignaz, an Austrian customs officer and his mother Fuetscher née Barbara. He spent a part of his youth in Schaan, where he attended Elementary school. He attended high school in Feldkirch then went on to study law at the University of Innsbruck, where he received a diploma in 1887. In 1894 he opened his own law firm in Feldkirch. From 1901 to 1909 he was the mayor of Feldkirch. From 1902 to 1909 and again from 1914 to 1918 he was a member of the Landtag of Vorarlberg, where he was appointed as the state governor. Charles I was said to have been planning to appoint Peer as minister of justice, but this did not fall through due to the dissolution of Austria-Hungary in 1918. Governor of Liechtenstein Peer was the Governor of Liechtenstein, serving from 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Germany and the introduction of German anti-Jewish laws, after which Liechtenstein experienced a large rise in Jewish immigrants. Most notably, German writers and composers Fritz and Alfred Rotter with a Jewish background were naturalized in Liechtenstein in 1931. Following German press and demands for their extradition, local Liechtenstein Nazis attempted to kidnap the two men and forcefully return them to Nazi Germany in the Rotter kidnapping. However, this scheme failed and as a result of a highly publicized trial it held back the formation of an organized Nazi party in Liechtenstein until 1938. The VDBL itself formed after the Anschluss of Austria in March 1938 under the leadership of Rudolf Schädler, advocating for the integration o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotter Kidnapping
The Rotter kidnapping () was a failed kidnapping in Liechtenstein of and , German film directors and theatre managers of Jewish background, by Liechtenstein citizens sympathetic to Nazi Germany. The attack was additionally supported by five German nationals within the country. Background Fritz and Alfred Rotter worked as writers and composers and owned multiple successful theatres in Berlin during the era of the Weimar Republic. However, by 1933 due to the two men's Jews, Jewish backgrounds, they were the target of pressure contemporaneous with the rise of Nazism in Germany, and in January 1933, they were forced to declare bankruptcy and emigrate to Liechtenstein. They had previously succeeded in being Naturalization, naturalized in the country in 1931 as a result of a wider initiative by the First Hoop cabinet, Liechtenstein government. Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Prime Minister Josef Hoop attempted to use private contacts and offering informal support to the German gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April 1926 Liechtenstein General Election
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 5 April 1926.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1164 Early elections were called following a government crisis where the Christian-Social People's Party refused to elect Ludwig Marxer to government. The result was a victory for the ruling Christian-Social People's Party, which won 9 of the 15 seats in the Landtag of Liechtenstein, Landtag.Nohlen & Stöver, p1182 Results By electoral district References 1926 elections in Europe, Liechtenstein 1926 in Liechtenstein, General Elections in Liechtenstein, 1926 04 April 1926 in Europe, Liechtenstein Election and referendum articles with incomplete results, 1926 {{Liechtenstein-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian-Social People's Party (Liechtenstein)
The Christian-Social People's Party (, CSV), often shortened to simply the People's Party (, VP), was a social liberal political party in Liechtenstein. It tended to be more popular in the Oberland, and supported closer ties with Switzerland as opposed to Austria. Founded in 1918, the Christian-Social People's Party and the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP) were the first political parties in Liechtenstein. In 1936, it merged with the Liechtenstein Homeland Service to form the Patriotic Union. History Formation and putsch The party's roots originate behind the ideals of lawyer and politician Wilhelm Beck when he formed an opposition group around himself in 1914 with its newspaper '' Oberrheinische Nachrichten'' against the government of Leopold Freiherr von Imhof. The party itself was established in February 1918 as an off-shoot of the trade union movement.Vincent E McHale (1983) ''Political parties of Europe'', Greenwood Press, p609 In the 1918 Liechtenstein general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
