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First Otmar Hasler Cabinet
The First Otmar Hasler cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 5 April 2001 to 21 April 2005. It was appointed by Hans-Adam II and was chaired by Otmar Hasler. History The 2001 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a majority for the Progressive Citizens' Party.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', pp1181–1183 As a result, the Second Mario Frick cabinet was dissolved with Otmar Hasler succeeding Mario Frick as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. The government oversaw the ending of the 1999–2001 Liechtenstein financial crisis, with Liechtenstein having its blacklist from the Financial Action Task Force removed on 23 June 2001. During the government's term, a referendum to adopt Hans-Adam's revision of the Constitution of Liechtenstein to expand his powers passed in 2003. The prince had threatened to abdicate and leave the country if the referendum did not result in his favour. In the run-up to the referendum, the go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otmar Hasler
Otmar Hasler (; born 28 September 1953) is a former politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2001 to 2009. He was previously the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1995 and served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1989 to 2001. Early life and career Hasler attended school in Eschen from 1966 to 1969 and then teacher training college in Rickenbach, Schwyz from 1969 to 1974. He was educated in secondary school teaching from 1975 to 1979 at the University of Freiburg and University of Burgundy. He worked as a teacher at the secondary school in Eschen from 1979 to 2001. Hasler was elected to the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1989 Liechtenstein general election, 1989 as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party, where he served until 2001. He was President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from January to December 1995. In addition, he was president of the Progressive Citizens' Party from 1993 to 1995. Prime Minister of Liechtenste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |