Fourth Josef Hoop cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Fourth Josef Hoop cabinet
Cabinet Type:Government
Jurisdiction:Liechtenstein
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Government Head:Josef Hoop
Deputy Government Head:Alois Vogt
State Head:Franz Joseph II
Total Number:4
Political Parties:FBP
VU
Legislature Status:Coalition
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Election:1945
Predecessor:Third Josef Hoop cabinet
Successor:First Alexander Frick cabinet

The fourth Josef Hoop cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 9 November 1944 to 3 September 1945. It was appointed by Franz Joseph II and chaired by Josef Hoop.

History

At the request of Franz Joseph II on 9 November 1944, the Third Josef Hoop cabinet cabinet was dissolved and succeeded with Josef Hoop continuing as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. Elections were not conducted in 1944 due to ongoing threat from Nazi Germany but the cabinet was reformed regardless. The coalition government between the Progressive Citizens' Party and Patriotic Union parties continued.[1] After World War II came to an end, the 1945 Liechtenstein general election was held which resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party.[2] [3]

Hoop resigned as Prime Minister in September 1945. He formally did this due to his worsening heart condition and his desire to move on from the role, but also remarked that Franz Joseph II had pressured him to do so as he believed that the vision of a post-war Liechtenstein required a change in leadership due to the ongoing diplomatic crisis with the pro-axis First Russian National Army and pro-emperor Vladimir White emigres led by General Boris Smyslovsky that had taken refuge in the country a few months prior.[4] [5] [6] This de facto dismissal of Hoop angered many within the Progressive Citizens' Party.[7] The cabinet was disbanded and was succeeded by Alexander Frick in the First Alexander Frick cabinet.

Members

PictureNameTermParty
Prime Minister
Josef Hoop9 November 1944 – 3 September 1945Progressive Citizens' Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Alois Vogt9 November 1944 – 3 September 1945Patriotic Union
Government councillors
Anton Frommelt9 November 1944 – 3 September 1945Progressive Citizens' Party
Johann Georg Hasler9 November 1944 – 3 September 1945Patriotic Union

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dieter Nohlen . Elections in Europe: A data handbook . Philip Stöver . 2010 . 978-3-8329-5609-7 . 1157 . de . Dieter Nohlen.
  2. Book: Dieter Nohlen . Elections in Europe: A data handbook . Philip Stöver . 2010 . 978-3-8329-5609-7 . 1182 . de . Dieter Nohlen.
  3. [Paul Vogt (historian)|Paul Vogt]
  4. Web site: 4 September 1945 . Liechtenstein Gets New Chief . 16 May 2023 . The New York Times.
  5. News: 21 July 1945 . LIECHTENSTEIN IN CRISIS; Principality's Cabinet Cites Lack of 'Freedom of Action' . The New York Times . 16 May 2023.
  6. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,818218,00.html ARGENTINA: Last of the Wehrmacht – Monday, Apr. 13, 1953
  7. Web site: . 31 December 2011 . Hoop,_Josef_(1895–1959) . 26 October 2022 . . de.