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Adrian Hasler (; born 11 February 1964) is an economist and politician from
Hasler was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, from 27 March 2013 to 25 March 2021. The 2013 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party, and Hasler was appointed prime minister. He also occupied the roles of Minister of General Affairs and Finance.
During Hasler's tenure he worked on restructuring Liechtenstein's state budget, particularly from 2013 to 2016. He continued and expanded the tax cooperation agreements that had been done by his predecessors following the 2008 Liechtenstein tax affair, signing tax agreements with numerous countries, such as
Liechtenstein
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who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021. He previously served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 2001 to 2004.
Early life and career
Born to Arthur and Liselotte Hasler, Adrian Hasler was raised in Vaduz, one of three sons. He earned his ''Matura
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'', the general qualification for university entrance, in 1984 at the Liechtenstein secondary school in Vaduz. Subsequently, he started studying business administration with an area of expertise in finance and accounting at the University of St. Gallen, where he graduated in 1991.
Hasler worked as head of controlling in the business division Thin Films of Balzers AG. From 1996 until 2004, he was head of Group Finance and deputy-director of the Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank in Vaduz.
In 2001
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, he was elected to the Landtag of Liechtenstein as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party. He resigned this position on 31 March 2004 in order to become the chief of the Liechtenstein National Police, a position which he held until 2013.
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
Hasler was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, from 27 March 2013 to 25 March 2021. The 2013 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party, and Hasler was appointed prime minister. He also occupied the roles of Minister of General Affairs and Finance.
During Hasler's tenure he worked on restructuring Liechtenstein's state budget, particularly from 2013 to 2016. He continued and expanded the tax cooperation agreements that had been done by his predecessors following the 2008 Liechtenstein tax affair, signing tax agreements with numerous countries, such as Italy
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and Austria
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. Near the end of Hasler's tenure, he was faced with the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein.
In addition, his government was responsible for the establishment of an asylum task force, and then an amendment to the Liechtenstein asylum law in response to the 2015 European migrant crisis. It also included a revision of the gambling law in 2016, which allowed for casinos to be opened in Liechtenstein for the first time.
On 27 May 2020, Hasler announced that he would not run for re-election in the 2021 Liechtenstein general election. He was succeeded by Daniel Risch on 25 March 2021.
Later life
Since 2021, Hasler has been a member of the board of directors at Swisspartners Group in Vaduz. Since March 2024, Hasler has been the president of the board of directors of the old age and survivors' insurance in Liechtenstein.Personal life
Hasler married Gudrun Elkuch (born 5 September 1973), a member of the Krisens Intervention Team in Liechtenstein, on 28 May 2003 and they have two children.See also
* Adrian Hasler cabinet * Politics of LiechtensteinReferences
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