Second Alexander Frick cabinet | |
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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 |
History | |
Election(s) | Feb 1953 Jun 1953 1957 |
Predecessor | First Alexander Frick cabinet |
Successor | Third Alexander Frick cabinet |
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.
The 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]
Picture | Name | Term | Party | ||
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Prime Minister | |||||
Alexander Frick | 8 March 1951 – 31 December 1957 | Progressive Citizens' Party | |||
Deputy Prime Minister | |||||
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 |
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