Adrian Hasler
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021
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::summary Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021 ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Adrian Hasler |
| image | Adrian Hasler 2017 (cropped).jpg |
| office | Prime Minister of Liechtenstein |
| monarch | Hans-Adam II |
| Alois (regent) | |
| deputy | Thomas Zwiefelhofer (2013–2017) |
| Daniel Risch (2017–2021) | |
| term_start | 27 March 2013 |
| term_end | 25 March 2021 |
| predecessor | Klaus Tschütscher |
| successor | Daniel Risch |
| office2 | Member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein for Oberland |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
| spouse | |
| children | 2 |
| caption | Official portrait, 2017 |
| module | |
| termstart2 | 11 February 2001 |
| termend2 | 31 March 2004 |
| successor2 | Marco Ospelt |
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| name = Adrian Hasler | image = Adrian Hasler 2017 (cropped).jpg | office = Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | monarch = Hans-Adam II Alois (regent) | deputy = Thomas Zwiefelhofer (2013–2017) Daniel Risch (2017–2021) | term_start = 27 March 2013 | term_end = 25 March 2021 | predecessor = Klaus Tschütscher | successor = Daniel Risch | office2 = Member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein for Oberland | birth_date = | birth_place = Vaduz, Liechtenstein | death_date = | death_place = | party = Progressive Citizens' Party | spouse = | children = 2 | caption = Official portrait, 2017 | module = | termstart2 = 11 February 2001 | termend2 = 31 March 2004 | successor2 = Marco Ospelt
Adrian Hasler (; born 11 February 1964) is an economist and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2021. He previously served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 2001 to 2004.
Early life and career
Born to Arthur and Liselotte Hasler, Adrian Hasler was raised in Vaduz, one of three sons. He earned his Matura, the general qualification for university entrance, in 1984 at the Liechtenstein secondary school in Vaduz. Subsequently, he started studying business administration with an area of expertise in finance and accounting at the University of St. Gallen, where he graduated in 1991.
Hasler worked as head of controlling in the business division Thin Films of Balzers AG. From 1996 until 2004, he was head of Group Finance and deputy-director of the Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank in Vaduz.
In 2001, he was elected to the Landtag of Liechtenstein as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP). He resigned this position on 31 March 2004 in order to become the chief of the Liechtenstein National Police, a position which he held until 2013.
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
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Hasler was the thirteenth Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, from 27 March 2013 to 25 March 2021. The 2013 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the FBP, and Hasler was appointed prime minister. He also occupied the roles of Minister of General Affairs and Finance.
During Hasler's tenure he worked on restructuring Liechtenstein's state budget, particularly from 2013 to 2016. His government also implemented controversial austerity programs. He continued and expanded the tax cooperation agreements that had been done by his predecessors following the 2008 Liechtenstein tax affair, signing tax agreements with numerous countries, such as Italy and Austria. Near the end of Hasler's tenure, he was faced with the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic in Liechtenstein.
In addition, his government was responsible for the establishment of an asylum task force, and then an amendment to the Liechtenstein asylum law in response to the 2015 European migrant crisis. It also included a revision of the gambling law in 2016, which allowed for casinos to be opened in Liechtenstein for the first time.
Starting from early 2018, Hasler and Landtag member Johannes Kaiser began publicity attacking each other, which led to Kaiser leaving the FBP. The resignation left the FBP and VU with an equal amount of seats in the Landtag and caused discussions around the coalition agreement, but ultimately the coalition agreement between the two parties remained unchanged. Kaiser served as an independent member of the Landtag until 27 November 2019 where, upon his own request, he was readmitted into the party. Kaiser apologised for his actions and referred to them as a "mistake", and the issue was concluded by him shaking hands with Hasler.
On 27 May 2020, Hasler announced that he would not run for re-election in the 2021 Liechtenstein general election. He was succeeded by his deputy Daniel Risch on 25 March 2021.
Later life
Since 2021, Hasler has been a member of the board of directors at Swisspartners Group in Vaduz. Since March 2024, Hasler has been the president of the board of directors of the old age and survivors' insurance in Liechtenstein.
Personal life
Hasler married Gudrun Elkuch (born 5 September 1973), a member of the Krisens Intervention Team in Liechtenstein, on 28 May 2003 and they have two children.
References
References
- (24 June 2021). "Hasler, Adrian".
- "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021".
- (3 February 2013). "Ergebnisse Landtagswahlen 2013".
- (26 February 2016). "Liechtenstein und Italien unterzeichnen Steuerabkommen".
- (17 July 2024). "Zwiefelhofer, Thomas".
- (14 March 2018). ""Kein Anzeichen eines Konfliktes"". [[Liechtensteiner Vaterland]].
- (12 March 2018). "VU hält Koalitionsausschuss für überfällig". [[Liechtensteiner Vaterland]].
- (24 March 2018). "Kaisers Austritt VU and FBP halten an Koalitionsvertrag fest". [[Liechtensteiner Volksblatt]].
- (27 November 2019). "Johannes Kaiser kehrt zur FBP zurück". [[Liechtensteiner Vaterland]].
- (27 March 2020). "Für Adrian Hasler ist 2021 Schluss". [[Liechtensteiner Vaterland]].
- (26 March 2021). "New Government Sworn In". Embassy of the Principality of Liechtenstein in Washington D.C..
- (13 March 2024). "Altregierungschef Hasler wird neuer AHV-Verwaltungsratspräsident". [[Liechtensteiner Vaterland]].
- "About us - team and history". Krisens Intervention Team Liechtenstein.
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