Walter Kieber cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Walter Kieber cabinet
Cabinet Type:Government
Jurisdiction:Liechtenstein
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Government Head:Walter Kieber
Deputy Government Head:Hans Brunhart
State Head:Franz Joseph II
Total Number:5
Political Parties:FBP
VU
Legislature Status:Coalition
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Election:1974
Predecessor:Alfred Hilbe cabinet
Successor:First Hans Brunhart cabinet

The Walter Kieber cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 27 March 1974 to 26 April 1978. It was appointed by Franz Joseph II and chaired by Walter Kieber.

History

The 1974 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party.[1] As a result, the Alfred Hilbe cabinet was dissolved with Walter Kieber succeeding Alfred Hilbe as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[2] [3]

In 1975, Kieber was a signatory of the Helsinki Accords to create the Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the precursor of today's OSCE.[4] The government also oversaw Liechtenstein's full ascension into the Council of Europe in 1978.[5]

The 1978 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union and as a result the cabinet was dissolved and succeeded by Hans Brunhart as prime minister in the First Hans Brunhart cabinet.[6]

Members

PictureNameTermRoleParty
Prime Minister
Walter Kieber27 March 1974 – 26 April 1978
  • Foreign affairs
  • Justice
  • Finance
  • Construction
  • Agriculture
Progressive Citizens' Party
Deputy Prime Minister
Hans Brunhart18 March 1970 – 27 March 1974
  • Interior
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Traffic
Patriotic Union
Government councillors
Hans Gassner27 March 1974 – 26 April 1978
  • Social services
Progressive Citizens' Party
Georg Malin27 March 1974 – 26 April 1978
  • Culture
  • Environment
Progressive Citizens' Party
Walter Oehry27 March 1974 – 26 April 1978
  • Sport
  • Youth
Patriotic Union

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/LIECHTENSTEIN_1974_E.PDF Liechtenstein
  2. [Paul Vogt (historian)|Paul Vogt]
  3. Web site: Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240216125957/https://www.regierung.li/files/attachments/Regierungsmitglieder-1862-2021-stand-0421.pdf?t=638338392447228367 . 16 February 2024 . 15 February 2024 . www.regierung.li.
  4. Web site: Helsinki Accords . 1 November 2011 . Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum.
  5. Web site: 30 August 2017 . Kieber, Walter (1931–2014) . 1 November 2023 . . de.
  6. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/LIECHTENSTEIN_1978_E.PDF Liechtenstein