Karlheinz Ritter

Karlheinz Ritter (1 July 1929 – 18 July 2008) was a lawyer and politican from Liechtenstein who served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1970 to 1973 and again from 1978 to 1992, making him the longest individual to hold the position in Liechtenstein's history.[1]

Karlheinz Ritter
President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein
In office
January 1978 – December 1992
MonarchsFranz Joseph II
Hans-Adam II
Preceded byGerard Batliner
Succeeded byErnst Walch
In office
January 1970 – December 1973
MonarchFranz Joseph II
Preceded byAlexander Frick
Succeeded byGerard Batliner
Personal details
Born1 July 1929
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Died18 July 2008(2008-07-18) (aged 79)
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Political partyPatriotic Union
Spouse
Erika Kranz
​
(m. 1951)​
Children4
Parent(s)Alois Ritter
Isabella Gassner

Early life

Ritter 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.[2]

Career

In 1958, he joined his father's law firm Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte in which he took over upon his death on 31 January 1966.[2][3] 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.[1] He also served as a member of the state board of education between 1962 and 1969.[2]

Later life and death

Ritter died on 18 July 2008 in Vaduz, at the age of 79 years old.[2]

Personal life

Ritter married Erika Kranz (born 6 June 1926)[lower-alpha 1] on 24 November 1951 and they had four children together.[2] His daughter Cornelia Ritter is currently a co-owner of his firm, Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte, taking it over after his death.[4]

Notes
  1. Source is over 12 years old, this may no longer be accurate.

References
  1. "Präsidenten". Landtag Des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  2. Editorial (31 December 2011). "Ritter, Karlheinz". Historisches Lexikon (in German). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  3. "Landtagspräsident Alois Ritter †". Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 3 February 1966. p. 2.
  4. "Law Office". Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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