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The current iteration of the Constitution of Liechtenstein was adopted in March 2003, amending the 1921 constitution.The 1921 constitution had established Liechtenstein as a constitutional monarchy headed by the reigning prince of the Princely House of Liechtenstein; a parliamentary system had been established, although the reigning Prince retained substantial political authority.
This article lists political parties in Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein has a two-party system where the two largest political parties —the Patriotic Union (VU) and the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP)— dominate politics within the Landtag of Liechtenstein , frequently in coalition.
The 2021 Liechtenstein general election was held on 7 February 2021 to elect the 25 members of the Landtag. [1] It was the 48th legislative term, and ended on 9 February 2025. [2] The Landtag consists of the elected members, who then elect the president and the government. [3] Of the 25 elected, 11 were newcomers, and 7 were women. [4]
Ludwig Beck (19 February 1909 – 25 December 1980) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1957 to 1958. [1] He also served as the mayor of Schaan from 1957 to 1969. [2] He worked as a carpenter in Schaan. In 1938, he was elected to the Schaan section of the Liechtenstein health insurance fund, and ...
Liechtenstein politics-related lists (1 C, 3 P) A. Anti-fascism in Liechtenstein (10 P) F. Foreign relations of Liechtenstein (13 C, 7 P) H. Political history of ...
Liechtenstein (/ ˈ l ɪ k t ən s t aɪ n / ⓘ, LIK-tən-styne; [13] German: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ⓘ), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstentum Liechtenstein, [ˈfʏʁstn̩tuːm ˈlɪçtn̩ˌʃtaɪ̯n] ⓘ), [14] is a doubly landlocked German-speaking microstate in the Central European Alps, between Austria in the east and north and Switzerland in the west and south ...
During the government's term in office, in November 2022, the Landtag of Liechtenstein passed a motion calling on the government to introduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, with broad support from across the political spectrum. A bill legalizing same-sex marriage was introduced in February 2024 and passed its final reading in the Landtag ...
Risch has been a prominent supporter of LGBTQ rights in Liechtenstein and was a supporter of the 2011 partnership act, which came into effect in 1 September. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] He was a founding member of the FLay - Gays and Lesbians Liechtenstein and Rhine Valley in 1998 and its president until 2008.