Karlheinz Ritter (1 July 1929 – 18 July 2008) was a lawyer and politician from

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy ...

who served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1970 to 1973 and again from 1978 to 1992 He is the longest individual to hold the position in Liechtenstein's history.

Early life

Ritter was born on 1 July 1929 in

Vaduz Vaduz ( or , High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' Hrsg. ...

to the son of lawyer

Alois Ritter Alois Ritter (9 June 1897 – 31 January 1966) was a lawyer and political figure from Liechtenstein who was one of the founders of the Patriotic Union party and served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1954 and again in 1956. ...

and his mother Isabella Gassner as one of four children. He studied law in

Bern german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese , neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen , website ...

where he received a diploma in 1950.

Career

In 1958, he joined his father's law firm Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte in which he took over upon his death on 31 January 1966. From 1966 to February 1993 Ritter served in the

Landtag of Liechtenstein The Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: Landtag des Fürstentums Liechtenstein), commonly referred to as the Landtag of Liechtenstein (german: Liechtensteinischer Landtag), is the unicameral parliament of Liechtenstein. Qua ...

becoming the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein twice from January 1970 to December 1973 and again from January 1978 to December 1992. He also served as a member of the state

board of education A board of education, school committee or school board is the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or an equivalent institution. The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional are ...

between 1962 and 1969.

Later life and death

Ritter died on 18 July 2008 in

, at the age of 79 years old.

Personal life

Ritter married Erika Kranz (born 6 June 1926) on 24 November 1951 and they had four children together. His daughter Cornelia Ritter is currently a co-owner of his firm, Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte, taking it over after his death.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ritter, Karlheinz 1929 births 2008 deaths Patriotic Union (Liechtenstein) politicians Speakers of the Landtag of Liechtenstein 20th-century Liechtenstein politicians Liechtenstein lawyers 20th-century lawyers People from Vaduz