Markus Büchel (14 May 1959 – 9 July 2013) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein in 1993.
Markus Büchel | |
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Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
In office 26 May 1993 – 15 December 1993 | |
Monarch | Hans-Adam II |
Deputy | Mario Frick[1] |
Preceded by | Hans Brunhart |
Succeeded by | Mario Frick |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 May 1959 |
Died | 9 July 2013 Ruggell, Liechtenstein | (aged 54)
Political party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
Spouse | Elena Büchel |
Children | 1 |
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein edit
Büchel was in office as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 26 May to 15 December 1993.[1] He assumed the position after Hans Brunhart He then proceeded to win the February 1993 Liechtenstein general election as a candidate for the Progressive Citizens' Party.[2]
He held office for only seven months when Prince Hans-Adam II dissolved parliament and called new elections for the October 1993 Liechtenstein general election. Büchel had been asked by his party to resign immediately after a controversial personnel decision in September 1993, and on 14 September 1993 the Landtag of Liechtenstein withdrew its confidence in him.[3] He resigned on 15 December 1993 and was succeeded by Mario Frick.[1]
Later life and death edit
In 2002, Büchel became Honorary Consul of Russia in Liechtenstein.[4]
He died in on 9 July 2013 in Ruggell, aged 54 years old. Büchel was survived by his wife, Elena, and his son David.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021". regierung.li.
- ^ Dataset: Liechtenstein: Parliamentary Election 1993 - February Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine European Election Database
- ^ "Altregierungschef Markus Büchel gestorben". Vaterland online. 9 July 2013.
- ^ "Jaderný mezisklad v Temelíně "staví" ruský konzul" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ Todesanzeige der Familie Büchel Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, 10 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013