First Josef Hoop cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:First Josef Hoop cabinet
Cabinet Type:Government
Jurisdiction:Liechtenstein
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Government Head:Josef Hoop
Deputy Government Head:Ludwig Marxer
Anton Frommelt
State Head:Johann II
Franz I
Total Number:6
Political Parties:FBP
VP
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Election:192819301932
Predecessor:Gustav Schädler cabinet
Successor:Second Hoop cabinet

The first Josef Hoop cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 6 August 1928 to 28 February 1936. It was appointed by Johann II and continued by his successor Franz I. It was chaired by Josef Hoop.

History

The government of Gustav Schädler was forced to resign by Johann II in the wake of an embezzlement scandal involving the National Bank of Liechtenstein and early elections were called.[1] The 1928 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party and Josef Hoop was appointed as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[2] The party was able to govern alone and in the 1930 Liechtenstein by-election was the sole party in the Landtag of Liechtenstein until 1932 when it once again entered a coalition with the Christian-Social People's Party.[3] [4]

The government's term was characterized by the Great Depression in addition to the building of a 23km long inland canal in order to increase the percentage of arable land within the country and to create job opportunities within the country, which was approved in 1930 and started construction in 1931.[5]

It also tried to diffuse domestic tensions within Liechtenstein, specially with increasing antisemitic agitation within the country throughout the 1930s, inspired by the rise of Nazi Germany in 1933 and the anti-Jewish laws which led to a large number of Jews taking refuge in the country.[6] [7] Most notably, the Rotter kidnapping was designed to be an impetus for the formation of an organized Liechtenstein group, but it instead held back efforts for a time.[8]

After the 1936 Liechtenstein general election the cabinet was dissolved and succeeded by the Second Josef Hoop cabinet on 28 February 1936.

Members

PictureNameTermParty
Prime Minister
Josef Hoop6 August 1928 –28 February 1936Progressive Citizens' Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Ludwig Marxer6 August 1928 –20 June 1933Progressive Citizens' Party
Anton Frommelt20 June 1933 –28 February 1936Progressive Citizens' Party
Government councillors
Peter Büchel6 August 1928 –28 February 1936Progressive Citizens' Party
Josef Gassner6 August 1928 –18 March 1932Christian-Social People's Party
Josef Steger18 March 1932 –28 February 1936Christian-Social People's Party

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Büchel . Donat . 31 December 2011 . Sparkassaskandal . 18 May 2023 . . de.
  2. Book: [[Dieter Nohlen]] . Elections in Europe: A data handbook . Philip Stöver . 2010 . 978-3-8329-5609-7 . 1164 . de.
  3. [Paul Vogt (historian)|Paul Vogt]
  4. Book: [[Dieter Nohlen]] . Elections in Europe: A data handbook . Philip Stöver . 2010 . 978-3-8329-5609-7 . 1182 . de.
  5. Web site: Haidvogl . Gertrud . 31 December 2011 . Binnenkanal . 30 July 2023 . . de.
  6. News: TIMES . Wireless to THE NEW YORK . 1933-07-03 . Nazi Group Formed in Lichtenstein . The New York Times . 10 June 2023 . 0362-4331.
  7. Web site: 29 May 1933 . Regierungschef Josef Hoop orientiert den Landtag über einen Entwurf für ein Staatsbürgerschaftsgesetz . 28 July 2023 . Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein . de.
  8. Web site: 16 August 2021 . Rotter-Entführung . 23 March 2024 . . de.