Karlheinz Ritter (1 July 1929 – 18 July 2008) was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein 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.
Karlheinz Ritter | |
|---|---|
 Ritter in 1991 | |
| President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein | |
| In office January 1978 – December 1992 | |
| Monarchs | Franz Joseph II Hans-Adam II |
| Preceded by | Gerard Batliner |
| Succeeded by | Ernst Walch |
| In office January 1970 – December 1973 | |
| Monarch | Franz Joseph II |
| Preceded by | Alexander Frick |
| Succeeded by | Gerard Batliner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1929 Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Died | 18 July 2008 (aged 79) Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Political party | Patriotic Union |
| Spouse |
Erika Kranz (m. 1951) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Alois Ritter Isabella Gassner |
Early life
editRitter was born on 1 July 1929 in Vaduz to the son of lawyer Alois Ritter and his mother Isabella Gassner as one of four children. He studied law in Bern where he received a diploma in 1950.[1]
Career
editIn 1958, he joined his father's law firm Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte in which he took over upon his death on 31 January 1966.[1][2] From 1966 to February 1993 Ritter served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein becoming the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein twice from January 1970 to December 1973 and again from January 1978 to December 1992.[3] He also served as a member of the state board of education between 1962 and 1969.[1]
Personal life
editRitter married Erika Kranz (6 June 1926 – 7 May 2014) on 24 November 1951 and they had four children together.[1]
Ritter died on 18 July 2008 in Vaduz, at the age of 79 years old.[1] His daughter Cornelia Ritter is currently a co-owner of law his firm, taking it over after his death.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Ritter, Karlheinz". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 31 December 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Landtagspräsident Alois Ritter †". Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 3 February 1966. p. 2.
- ^ "Mitglieder - Präsidenten". March 27, 2019. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019.
- ^ "Law Office". Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte. Retrieved 20 October 2023.