Josef_Ospelt_cabinet

Josef Ospelt cabinet

Josef Ospelt cabinet

Governing body of Liechtenstein (1921–1922)

The Josef Ospelt cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 23 March 1921 to 27 April 1922. It was appointed by Johann II and was chaired by Josef Ospelt.

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History

Once 6 months had passed since Josef Peer's appointment in March 1921 it was debated whether he should remain as the Governor of Liechtenstein. The Progressive Citizens' Party supported keeping him in office, whereas the Christian-Social People's Party insisted on upholding the previous agreement. It was decided that a referendum would be held to decide if Peer would be kept in office.[1] While 62%[2] voted to keep Peer as Governor, he instead chose to resign the position.[1] As such, the Josef Peer cabinet was disbanded and he was succeeded by Josef Ospelt as Governor.[3][4][5]

The government's term was characterized by being responsible for the final stages of Liechtenstein's constitutional revision, which had begun three years earlier following the November 1918 Liechtenstein putsch.[6][7] Ospelt was a member of the constitutional revision council and on 5 October 1921 he co-signed, along with Prince Karl Aloys the Constitution of Liechtenstein. As a result, the office of Governor was succeeded by Prime Minister of Liechtenstein and Ospelt became its first holder.[3][7]

Ospelt resigned the position on 27 April 1922 reportedly for health reasons, as such the cabinet was dissolved and was succeeded by his deputy Alfons Feger and then Felix Gubelmann as acting Prime Minister.[8][9] The subsequent 1922 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Christian-Social People's Party, and Gustav Schädler was appointed Prime Minister with the cabinet succeeded by the Schädler cabinet.[5][10]

Members

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Notes

  1. Succeeded Ospelt as acting Prime Minister until June 1.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Quaderer, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Peer, Josef". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. [2]
    Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1170 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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    "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862–2021". www.regierung.li.
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    "Josef Peer informiert den neuen Regierungschef Josef Ospelt über den Stand der Verfassungsrevision". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). 18 April 1921. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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    Paul Vogt (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
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    Quaderer, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Schlossabmachungen (Septemberabmachungen, Schloss-Protokoll)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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    Wille, Herbert (31 December 2011). "Verfassung". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. [8]
    Quaderer, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Ospelt, Josef". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862–2021". www.regierung.li.
  10. [10]
    Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1182 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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