Markus Büchel

Markus Büchel (14 May 1959 – 9 July 2013) was a former head of government of Liechtenstein.[2]

For the Olympic sprinter, see Markus Büchel (athlete). For the Swiss bishop, see Markus Büchel (bishop).

Markus Büchel
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
In office
26 May 1993 – 15 December 1993
MonarchHans-Adam II
DeputyMario Frick[1]
Preceded byHans Brunhart
Succeeded byMario Frick
Personal details
Born14 May 1959
Died9 July 2013(2013-07-09) (aged 54)
Ruggell, Liechtenstein
Political partyProgressive Citizens' Party
SpouseElena Büchel
Children1

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 26 May 1993. He held office for only seven months until 15 December 1993, when Prince Hans-Adam II dissolved parliament and called new elections for 24 October. Büchel had been asked by his party to resign immediately after a controversial personnel decision in September 1993, and on 14 September the parliament withdrew its confidence in him. Since 22 September 2002, Büchel had been honorary consul of the Russian Federation in Liechtenstein.[3]

Later life

In 2002, Büchel became Honorary Consul of Russia in Liechtenstein.[4]

He died in 2013, aged 54. Büchel was survived by his wife, Elena, and his son David.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021". regierung.li.
  2. "Liechtensteiner alt Regierungschef Büchel gestorben | Mein Regionalportal". Suedostschweiz.ch. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. "Altregierungschef Markus Büchel gestorben". Vaterland online. 9 July 2013.
  4. "Jaderný mezisklad v Temelíně "staví" ruský konzul" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
  5. Todesanzeige der Familie Büchel Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, 10 July 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013


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