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Wilhelm Beck
Wilhelm Beck (, ; 26 March 1885 – 20 January 1936) was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who was the founder of the Christian-Social People's Party and later served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1922 to 1927. He was a member of the Landtag from 1914 to 1928 and again from 1932 to 1935. Beck is considered one of the most influential politicians in Liechtenstein's modern history. He was heavily involved in the rapid democratization and establishment of economic and political ties with Switzerland within the country following the end of World War I, him most notably presenting the original draft for the constitution of Liechtenstein. Early life Beck was born on 26 March 1885 in Triesenberg as the son of farmer and plasterer by the same name and Karolina Schädler as one of five children. He attended primary school in Triesenberg and then the state school in Vaduz. From 1903 to 1905 he attended the University of St. Gallen, and from 1905 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triesenberg
Triesenberg () is a Municipalities of Liechtenstein, municipality in Liechtenstein with a population of 2,636. Its area of makes it the largest municipality in Liechtenstein. The center of the municipality rests at an elevation of . History Triesenberg is noted for its distinct dialect, dating from the influence of Walser migrants in the Middle Ages, who arrived in the region early in the 14th century.P. Christiaan Klieger, ''The Microstates of Europe: Designer Nations in a Post-Modern World'' (2014), p. 41 This dialect is actively promoted by the municipality. The existence of this dialect is one evidence of remarkable linguistic diversity within the small Principality, as it is spoken alongside the Standard German and Alemannic German, Alemannic dialect common to the country. Geography The municipality includes eight villages: Gaflei, Malbun, Masescha, Rotenboden, Silum, Steg (Liechtenstein), Steg, Sücka and Wangerberg. Malbun is the only ski-resort village in the country, lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Zurich
The University of Zurich (UZH, ) is a public university, public research university in Zurich, Switzerland. It is the largest university in Switzerland, with its 28,000 enrolled students. It was founded in 1833 from the existing colleges of theology, law, medicine which go back to 1525, and a new Faculty (division), faculty of philosophy. Currently, the university has seven faculties: Philosophy, Medicine, Human Medicine, Economic Sciences, Law, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Theology and Veterinary Medicine. The university offers the widest range of subjects and courses of any Swiss higher education institution. History The University of Zurich was founded on April 29, 1833, when the existing colleges of theology, the Carolinum, Zurich, ''Carolinum'' founded by Huldrych Zwingli in 1525, law and medicine were merged with a new faculty of Philosophy. It was the first university in Europe to be founded by the state rather than a monarch or church. Its Latin name is reminiscen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motion Of No Confidence
A motion or vote of no confidence (or the inverse, a motion or vote of confidence) is a motion and corresponding vote thereon in a deliberative assembly (usually a legislative body) as to whether an officer (typically an executive) is deemed fit to continue to occupy their office. The no-confidence vote is a defining constitutional element of a parliamentary system, in which the government's/executive's mandate rests upon the continued support (or at least non-opposition) of the majority in the legislature. Systems differ in whether such a motion may be directed against the prime minister, against the government (this could be a majority government or a minority government/coalition government), against individual cabinet ministers, against the cabinet as a whole, or some combination of the above. A censure motion is different from a no-confidence motion. In a parliamentary system, a vote of no confidence leads to the resignation of the prime minister and cabinet, or, depen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Ritter
Martin Ritter (; 3 March 1872 – 5 September 1947) was an advocate and political figure from Liechtenstein who served as the Chairman of the Provisional Executive Committee in 1918. Early life Ritter was born on 3 March 1872 in Mauren to the son of teacher Franz Josef Ritter and his mother Aloisia Lingg as one of six children. He attended high school in Feldkirch and Hall in Tirol. He studied law in the University of Innsbruck, Vienna and the University of Graz, where he passed the bar exam in 1902. Career In 1898, Ritter unsuccessfully applied for a district judge position in Vaduz. In 1903 and again in 1917 he applied for princely position in the Liechtenstein government, but these were denied by Governor of Liechtenstein Carl von In der Maur and Leopold Freiherr von Imhof respectively. In 1905 moved to Innsbruck where he opened his own law firm and renounced Liechtensteiner citizenship. It was only after a protracted effort and against the will of Governor Imhof that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 Liechtenstein General Election
General elections were held in Liechtenstein on 11 March 1918, with a second round on 18 March.Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1164 They were the first elections held in the country contested by political parties, as the Christian-Social People's Party and Progressive Citizens' Party had been founded that year. The Progressive Citizens' Party emerged as the largest in the Landtag, winning seven of the 12 elected seats.Nohlen & Stöver, p1182 Electoral system The electoral system was changed prior to the 1918 elections to allow for direct elections using a majoritarian system, and led to the creation of the new parties.Nohlen & Stöver, p1158 The country was divided into two constituencies, with Oberland electing seven members and three substitutes and Unterland electing five members and two substitutes. Voters wrote down the names of as many candidates as there were seats on the ballot paper, and after assembling in the polling sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Heads Of Government Of Liechtenstein
The head of government of Liechtenstein (), known informally as the prime minister, is the chief executive of the Government of Liechtenstein and chairs the cabinet of Liechtenstein. They are appointed by the sovereign prince of Liechtenstein with the consent of the Landtag of Liechtenstein (parliament of Liechtenstein) and are expected to Motion of no confidence, command the confidence of both the prince and the Landtag. The appointed head of government is typically the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Landtag or a Coalition government, coalition of parties. The head of government cannot be a member of the Landtag at the same time, although they should meet the eligibility requirements for that office. The position originated as in the 16th century. The role functioned as the head of the district office (), subordinate to the court of House of Liechtenstein. It was originally an undesired post within the court; this changed after applied for the role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leopold Freiherr Von Imhof
Leopold Freiherr von Imhof (7 July 1869 – 30 April 1922) was an Austrian civil servant who served as the List of heads of government of Liechtenstein, Governor of Liechtenstein from 1914 to 1918. Early life and career Imhof was born on 7 July 1869 in Salzburg. He studied law in Vienna and Munich. He worked in administrative services in the state governments of Salzburg, Upper Austria and Tyrol (federal state), Tyrol. He was also Ministerial Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior in Vienna, where he gained contact with Prince Eduard of Liechtenstein, which gave him connections within Liechtenstein. Governor of Liechtenstein Appointment and World War I Imhof was the List of heads of government of Liechtenstein, Governor of Liechtenstein, serving from 1 April 1914 to 13 November 1918. He was appointed to the position by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein, Prince Johann II only after he was unable to fulfil the mandate from the Landtag of Liechtenstein for the appointm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liechtensteiner Nachrichten
''Liechtensteiner Nachrichten'' (), known as the ''Oberrheinische Nachrichten'' () until 1924 was a weekly newspaper published in Liechtenstein from 1914 to 1936. It was the official newspaper of the Christian-Social People's Party. History The newspaper was first published as the ''Oberrheinische Nachrichten'' on 25 April 1914 in conjunction with the opposition movement formed by Wilhelm Beck against the government of Leopold Freiherr von Imhof, the Governor of Liechtenstein. It primarily advocated for the expansion of welfare, broader voting rights and a Liechtensteiner head of state, as Imhof was Austrian. The newspaper allowed for Beck's movement to gain significant support throughout World War I, leading to the November 1918 Liechtenstein putsch. When the Christian-Social People's Party was founded in 1918, the newspaper became the official newspaper of the party. On 3 September 1924, the newspaper was renamed to ''Liechtensteiner Nachrichten.'' After the government of Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1862 Constitution Of Liechtenstein
The 1862 Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein () was signed into law by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein on September 26 in Eisgrub, Moravia.26 September 1862elle_verfassung.pdfOriginal Constitution. It established civil liberties in the country and formed the Landtag of Liechtenstein for the first time. It was replaced by the modern Constitution of Liechtenstein in 1921. Background Like most of Europe at the time, Liechtenstein was subject to the German revolutions of 1848–1849 which caused increased opposition to against the absolute monarchy of Aloys II. On 22 March 1848, the people's committee appointed a three-person committee to lead the Liechtenstein revolutionary movement, which included Peter Kaiser, Karl Schädler and Ludwig Grass. Together, they managed to maintain order in Liechtenstein and formed a constitutional council. After the failure of the German revolutions, Aloys II once again instated absolute power over Liechtenstein. Calls for a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Beck (lawyer)
Emil Beck (25 November 1888 – 31 January 1973) was a Swiss lawyer, diplomat and professor. He was chargé d'affaires in the Liechtenstein embassy in Bern from 1919 to 1933. Early life Beck was born on 25 November 1888 in Flims as the son of wood merchant Johann Beck and his mother Dorathe Held as one of nine children. He grew up in Tamins and attended school in Chur. He studied law in Zurich, Paris and Bern where he received a diploma in 1916. From 1918 he was a private lecturer at the University of Bern. He worked as an assistant to Eugen Huber in Bern. Career From 1919 to 1933 Beck was the chargé d'affaires in the Liechtenstein embassy in Bern. He took place in the negotiations of various state treaties between Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Together with Giuseppe Motta he signed a poastal agreement in 1920 and on 29 March 1923 the agreement that finalized the establishment of a customs union between the two countries, which came into effect in 1924. He represented Lie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alois Ritter
Alois Ritter (9 June 1897 – 31 January 1966) was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as the List of presidents of the Landtag of Liechtenstein, President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1954 and again in 1956. He also served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1945 to 1958. Early life Ritter was born on 9 June 1897 in Ruggell to the father of Embroidery, embroiderer and farmer Wilhelm Ritter and his mother Maria Biedermann as one of two children. He attended high school in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg, Feldkirch and then studied law in Vienna, where he received a diploma in 1925. Career Ritter worked as a lawyer in Vaduz and in 1926 joined with fellow lawyer Wilhelm Beck in his law firm which became Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte. He entered politics as the editor of the Liechtensteiner Volkswirt between 1927 and 1928. He was nominated to be Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein under Gustav Schädler but was defeated in the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
