The second Alexander Frick cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 8 March 1951 to 31 December 1957. It was appointed by Franz Joseph II and chaired by Alexander Frick.
Second Alexander Frick cabinet | |
|---|---|
 Government of Liechtenstein | |
 | |
| Date formed | 8 March 1951 |
| Date dissolved | 31 December 1957 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Franz Joseph II |
| Head of government | Alexander Frick |
| Deputy head of government | Ferdinand Nigg Josef Büchel |
| Total no. of members | 6 |
| Member parties | FBP VU |
| Status in legislature | Coalition 15 / 15 (100%) |
| History | |
| Elections | Feb 1953 Jun 1953 1957 |
| Predecessor | First Alexander Frick cabinet |
| Successor | Third Alexander Frick cabinet |
History
editThe cabinet succeeded the First Alexander Frick cabinet on 8 March 1951 with Alexander Frick continuing as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[1][2] The cabinet remained following the February 1953, June 1953 and 1957 general elections.[2]
The government's term was characterized by the transformation of Liechtenstein into a modern welfare state. In 1952 it succeeded in introducing pensions and survivors insurance via a referendum on the subject despite resistance from local businesses and agricultural establishments, followed by the introduction of family compensation in 1957.[3][4]
The cabinet was dissolved on 31 December 1957 and succeeded by the Third Alexander Frick cabinet.[2]
Members
edit| Picture | Name | Term | Party | ||
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| Prime Minister | |||||
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Alexander Frick | 8 March 1951 – 31 December 1957 | Progressive Citizens' Party | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister | |||||
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Ferdinand Nigg | 8 March 1951 – 13 July 1957 † | Patriotic Union | ||
| Josef Büchel | 17 July 1957 – 31 December 1957 | Patriotic Union | |||
| Government councillors | |||||
| Franz Xaver Hope | 8 March 1951 – 9 July 1953 | Progressive Citizens' Party | |||
| Joseph Meier | 9 July 1953 – 31 December 1957 | Progressive Citizens' Party | |||
| Marzell Heidegger | 8 March 1951 – 13 July 1957 | Patriotic Union | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021". www.regierung.li.
- ^ a b c Paul Vogt (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
- ^ Frommelt, Fabian (31 December 2011). "Frick, Alexander". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Frick, Julia (31 December 2011). "Sozialstaat". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 15 December 2021.