Markus Büchel
Markus Büchel | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 54) Ruggell, Liechtenstein |
| Political party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
| Spouse | Elena Büchel |
| Children | 1 |
Markus Büchel (14 May 1959 – 9 July 2013) was a former head of government of Liechtenstein.[2]
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
Büchel was in office as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from May to December 1993.[1] He won the elections in 1993 as a candidate for the conservative FBP (Fortschrittliche Bürgerpartei) (Progressive Citizens' Party).
Biography
Büchel belonged to the Progressive Citizens' Party in Liechtenstein. He studied law in Bern and Munich from 1981 to 1986 and then worked in the Office of National Economy. After the parliamentary elections in February 1993, which were won by the Progressive Citizens' Party, he succeeded Hans Brunhart as head of government of the Principality of Liechtenstein on May 26, 1993. He held office for only seven months until Dec. 15, 1993, when Prince Hans-Adam II dissolved parliament and called new elections for Oct. 24.
Later life
In 2002, Büchel became Honorary Consul of Russia in Liechtenstein.[3]
He died in 2013, aged 54. Büchel was survived by his wife, Elena, and his son David.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021". www.regierung.li.
- ^ "Liechtensteiner alt Regierungschef Büchel gestorben | Mein Regionalportal". Suedostschweiz.ch. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 10 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
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