List of Liechtensteiners
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The list of Liechtensteiners is a list of notable people from or of the nation of Liechtenstein
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See also: List of Princes of Liechtenstein, Princely Family of Liechtenstein
See also: List of Liechtenstein Heads of Government, :Category:Liechtenstein politicians
Football players
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
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The Princely Family
- Franz Joseph II, Prince of LiechtensteinFranz Joseph II, Prince of LiechtensteinFranz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, , was the Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein from 1938 until his death...
, longest reigning monarch (1938–1989) in Europe from 1964 to 1984 http://royaltymonarchy.com/royfacts/seniority.html - Prince Hans Adam II, current Head of StateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
, one of the world's richest royals - Prince Alois of Liechtenstein (born 1968), regent since 2004
- Sophie, Hereditary Princess of LiechtensteinSophie, Hereditary Princess of LiechtensteinSophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein , is the wife of Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, Regent of Liechtenstein and heir apparent to the Liechtensteiner throne.-Early life and education:...
See also: List of Princes of Liechtenstein, Princely Family of Liechtenstein
Princely Family of Liechtenstein
The Liechtenstein dynasty, from which the principality takes its name, is the family which reigns by constitutional, hereditary right over the nation of Liechtenstein...
Politicians
- Otmar HaslerOtmar HaslerOtmar Hasler was the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 5 April 2001 to 25 March 2009. He was educated at the University of Fribourg. He was appointed on 5 April 2001, replacing Mario Frick, and led a government of the Progressive Citizens' Party in Liechtenstein and the Patriotic Union...
is the former Prime MinisterPrime ministerA prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
. - Mario Frick was in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's youngest Prime Minister when he was elected.
- Ernst Joseph WalchErnst WalchDr. Ernst Joseph Walch has been a member of the Principality of Liechtenstein's government as Minister of Foreign Affairs since April 2001. He studied law in Innsbruck, where he earned his doctorate in 1980, and at the New York University School of Law, Graduate Division, Institute of Comparative...
, former Secretary of State - Klaus Tschütscher is the current Prime Minister.
See also: List of Liechtenstein Heads of Government, :Category:Liechtenstein politicians
Sports
Skiers- Marco BüchelMarco BüchelMarco Büchel is a retired alpine ski racer from Liechtenstein. He participated in a record-tying six Winter Olympics, starting in 1992 and ending in 2010....
(born 1971) - Paul FrommeltPaul FrommeltPaul Frommelt is a former Alpine skier from Liechtenstein.In the 1970s and 1980s he belonged to the Liechtenstein skiing team together with the siblings Andreas Wenzel and Hanni Wenzel. He was a slalom specialist and he won four slalom competitions in the World Cup. He also came third at the 1978...
(born 1957) - Willi FrommeltWilli FrommeltWilli Frommelt is a former Alpine skier from Liechtenstein.-References:...
(born 1952) - Ursula KonzettUrsula KonzettUrsula Gregg is a former Alpine skier from Liechtenstein.- Olympic Games :* Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics .** Bronze medal in slalom...
(born 1959) - Andreas WenzelAndreas WenzelAndreas Wenzel is a former World Cup alpine ski racer, active from 1976 to 1988. He was the overall World Cup champion in 1980, the same season in which his older sister Hanni won the women's overall title...
(born 1958), won one bronze and one silver Olympic medal 1980 and 1984, respectively for Alpine skiingAlpine skiingAlpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
. - Hanni WenzelHanni WenzelHannelore Wenzel is a former champion alpine ski racer from Liechtenstein. She won the country's first Olympic medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria....
(born 1956), won two gold medals and one silver medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics1980 Winter OlympicsThe 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, was a multi-sport event which was celebrated from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. This was the second time the Upstate New York village hosted the Games, after 1932...
and a bronze one 1976 for Alpine skiingAlpine skiingAlpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
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Football players
- Mario FrickMario Frick (footballer)Mario Frick is a Swiss-born Liechtensteiner football striker, who plays for Liechtenstein side FC Balzers in the Swiss 1st League.-Liechtenstein:...
(born 1974) (not to be confused with the politician) - Peter JehlePeter JehlePeter Karl Jehle is a Liechtensteiner footballer who plays for FC Vaduz in the Swiss second division, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
(born 1982)
Arts
- Josef RheinbergerJosef RheinbergerJosef Gabriel Rheinberger was a German organist and composer, born in Liechtenstein.-Short biography:...
(1839–1901), composer - Sabine DünserSabine DünserSabine Michaela Dünser grew up in Schaan with her family, consisting of her parents and her younger sister Petra. Her musical talent was discovered at an early age. She started with basic listening skills. Four years later in practice flute...
(1977–2006), composer, songwriter, singer
Other
- Wolfgang HaasWolfgang HaasWolfgang Haas is the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Vaduz in Liechtenstein. He was ordained a priest as well as incardinated in Chur on April 7, 1974. At the request of the bishop of Chur Johannes Vonderach, Haas was appointed to the position of coadjutor bishop of Chur on March 25,...
(born 1948), Archbishop of Vaduz, former Bishop of ChurBishop of ChurThe Bishop of Chur is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chur, Grisons, Switzerland .-History:... - Peter KaiserPeter KaiserPeter Kaiser was a historian and statesman from Liechtenstein.Kaiser was born in Mauren, in the Principality of Liechtenstein as one of eleven children. He studied languages and history in Feldkirch, Vienna and Freiburg/Breisgau.Kaiser became known as a proponent of the rights of the common people...
(born October 1, 1793 - died on February 23, 1864) Historian, statesman - John Latenser, Sr.John Latenser, Sr.John Latenser, Sr. was a Liechtenstein-born American architect whose influential public works in Omaha, Nebraska numbered in the dozens. His original name was Johann Laternser....
(born 1858 – died 1936) Architect