| Cabinet Name: | First Otmar Hasler cabinet |
| Cabinet Type: | Government |
| Jurisdiction: | Liechtenstein |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Government Head: | Otmar Hasler |
| Deputy Government Head: | Rita Kieber-Beck |
| State Head: | Hans-Adam II |
| Total Number: | 5 |
| Political Parties: | FBP |
| Legislature Status: | Majority |
| Opposition Party: | Patriotic Union Free List |
| Opposition Leaders: | --> |
| Election: | 2001 |
| Predecessor: | Second Mario Frick cabinet |
| Successor: | Second 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.
The 2001 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win 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]
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.[3] In the run-up to the referendum, the government supported the proposed changes.[4]
The 2005 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party.[5] As a result, the was dissolved and succeeded by the Second Otmar Hasler cabinet.
| Picture | Name | Term | Role | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | ||||||
| Otmar Hasler | 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party | |||
| Deputy Prime Minister | ||||||
| Rita Kieber-Beck | 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party | |||
| Government councillors | ||||||
| Hansjörg Frick | 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party | |||
| Alois Ospelt | 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party | |||
| Ernst Walch | 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party | |||