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.

First Otmar Hasler cabinet
Government of Liechtenstein
Date formed	5 April 2001 (2001-04-05)
Date dissolved	21 April 2005 (2005-04-21)
People and organisations
Head of state	Hans-Adam II
Head of government	Otmar Hasler
Deputy head of government	Rita Kieber-Beck
Total no. of members	5
Member parties	FBP
Status in legislature	Majority 13 / 25 (52%)
Opposition party	Patriotic Union Free List
History
Election	2001
Predecessor	Second Mario Frick cabinet
Successor	Second Otmar Hasler cabinet

History

The 2001 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a majority for the Progressive Citizens' Party.^[1] As a result, the Second Mario Frick cabinet was dissolved with Otmar Hasler succeeding Mario Frick as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.^[2][3]

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.^[4][5]

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.^[6] In the run-up to the referendum, the government supported the proposed changes.^[7]

In the 2005 Liechtenstein general election the Progressive Citizens' Party lost a seat and with it their absolute majority, but remained the largest party.^[8] As a result, the government was dissolved and succeeded by the Second Otmar Hasler cabinet under a renewed coalition government.^[9][10]

Members

	Picture	Name	Term	Role	Party
Prime Minister
		Otmar Hasler	5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005	Finance Construction Family	Progressive Citizens' Party
Deputy Prime Minister
		Rita Kieber-Beck	5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005	Justice Education Transport	Progressive Citizens' Party
Government councillors
		Hansjörg Frick	5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005	Business Health Social affairs	Progressive Citizens' Party
		Alois Ospelt	5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005	Interior Culture Sport Environment Agriculture Forestry	Progressive Citizens' Party
		Ernst Walch	5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005	Foreign affairs	Progressive Citizens' Party

See also

• Politics of Liechtenstein

References

1. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, pp1181–1183 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
2. "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. "Übersicht über die neue Regierung und deren Stellvertreter". Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 6 April 2001. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
4. Lussy, Hanspeter (31 December 2011). "Finanzplatzkrise". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 25 December 2024.
5. ""Wieder ein gleichwertiger Partner der Völkergemeinschaft". Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 23 June 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
6. "Liechtenstein prince wins powers". BBC News. 2003-03-16. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
7. "Hasler, Otmar". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 31 December 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
8. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1166 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
9. "Koalitionsangebot beschlossen". Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 15 March 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
10. Marxer, Wilfred (31 December 2011). "Koalition". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 28 August 2024.