Klaus Tschütscher | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2009 | |
| Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
| In office 25 March 2009 – 27 March 2013 | |
| Monarchs | Hans-Adam II Alois (regent) |
| Deputy | Martin Meyer |
| Preceded by | Otmar Hasler |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Hasler |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
| In office 21 April 2005 – 25 March 2009 | |
| Monarchs | Hans-Adam II Alois (regent) |
| Prime Minister | Otmar Hasler |
| Preceded by | Rita Kieber-Beck |
| Succeeded by | Martin Meyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1967-07-08)8 July 1967 (age 58) |
| Party | Patriotic Union |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 4 |
Klaus Tschütscher (German pronunciation:[ˈklaʊsˈtʃʏtʃɐ]; born 8 July 1967) is a politician fromLiechtenstein who served as thePrime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2009 to 2013. He previously served asDeputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2005 to 2009, under the government ofOtmar Hasler.
Tschütscher attended primary and secondary school inVaduz. He then studied law at theUniversity of St. Gallen from 1987 to 1993, where he received a diploma in 1996. He worked at the university as a research associate from 1993 to 1995.[1]
He was head of the administrative department for legal services and economy at the Liechtenstein fiscal authority. Two months later he additionally became deputy director of the fiscal authority. From 1998 to 2005 Tschütscher taught avocationally as a part-time lecturer at theUniversity of Liechtenstein. 2002 to 2005 he graduated once again in a Master of Law-postgraduate study on International Business Law at theUniversity of Zurich.[1]
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In the2005 Liechtenstein general election the leadingProgressive Citizens' Party lost the absolute majority and entered into a coalition government with thePatriotic Union.[2][3] Tschütscher becameDeputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein in the government ofOtmar Hasler.[4] In this position his ministries were justice, economic affairs and sports.[1]
The2009 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for Patriotic Union and Tschütscher was appointedPrime Minister of Liechtenstein on 25 March 2009.[4][5] His term in office was marked by an effort to move the country away from being atax haven.[6] In addition, it included the passing of asame-sex registered partnership law and Liechtenstein joining theSchengen Area in 2011.[1]
Tschütscher did not stand for re-election in the2013 Liechtenstein general election and was succeeded byAdrian Hasler on 27 March 2013.[4][6][7]
From 2014 he wasHonorary Consul ofRussia in Liechtenstein, which he resigned in the wake of theRussian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He was a board member of theUniversity of Liechtenstein from 2018 to 2023.[1]
Since 2024, Tschütscher has been the CEO of Grand Resort Bad Ragaz.[8]
Tschütscher married Jeanette Eggenberger (born 25 January 1963) on 1 June 1994 and they had two children together, but got divorced at an unspecified time.[1] He then went on to marry Arzu Alanyurt (born 16 October 1978), aTurkish Austrian, on 11 July 2011 and they have another two children together.[1][9] He lives inRuggell.[10]
Austria :Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2011)[11]
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