Alfred Hilbe cabinet

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Alfred Hilbe cabinet

Government of Liechtenstein
Date formed18 March 1970 (1970-27-18)
Date dissolved27 March 1974 (1974-03-27)
People and organisations
Head of stateFranz Joseph II
Head of governmentAlfred Hilbe
Deputy head of governmentWalter Kieber
Total no. of members6
Member partiesFBP
VU
History
Election(s)1970
PredecessorThird Gerard Batliner cabinet
SuccessorWalter Kieber cabinet

The Alfred Hilbe cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 18 March 1970 to 27 March 1974. It was appointed by Franz Joseph II and chaired by Alfred Hilbe.

History[edit]

The 1970 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union, making it the first time the party had held a majority since its formation in 1936.[1][2] As a result, the Third Gerard Batliner cabinet was dissolved with Alfred Hilbe succeeding Gerard Batliner as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[3][4]

During the government's term, it pioneered reforms of Liechtenstein's school system and efforts to address women's suffrage in Liechtenstein via two separate referendums on the topic in 1971 and 1973, though unsuccessful. In addition, it included the reopening of the Liechtenstein National Museum in 1972.[5]

The 1974 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party and as a result the cabinet was dissolved and succeeded by Walter Kieber as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein in the Walter Kieber cabinet.[3][4][6]

Members[edit]

Picture Name Term Role Party
Prime Minister
Alfred Hilbe 18 March 1970 – 27 March 1974
  • Exterior
  • Business
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Construction
Patriotic Union
Deputy Prime Minister
Walter Kieber 18 March 1970 – 27 March 1974
  • Interior
  • Justice
  • Healthcare
  • Traffic
Progressive Citizens' Party
Government councillors
Andreas Vogt 18 March 1970 – 27 March 1974
  • Social services
Patriotic Union
Cyrill Büchel 18 March 1970 – April 1971
  • Culture
  • Youth
Patriotic Union
Walter Oehry April 1971 – 27 March 1974
  • Culture
  • Youth
Patriotic Union
William Hoop 18 March 1970 – 27 March 1974
  • Agriguculture
  • Forestry
Progressive Citizens' Party

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Liechtenstein's Voters End 32-Year Coalition". The New York Times. 2 February 1970. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ^ Marxer, Wilfried (31 December 2011). "Patriotic Union (VU)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b Paul Vogt (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ Editorial (31 December 2011). "Hilbe, Alfred". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  6. ^ Liechtenstein Inter-Parliamentary Union