Daniel Risch (born 5 March 1978) is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein since 2021.[1] He was previously Deputy Prime Minister 2017 to 2021, under the government of Adrian Hasler.[2]
Daniel Risch | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2021 | |
| Monarchs | Hans-Adam II Alois (regent) |
| Deputy | Sabine Monauni |
| Preceded by | Adrian Hasler |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
| In office 30 March 2017 – 25 March 2021 | |
| Monarchs | Hans-Adam II Alois (regent) |
| Prime Minister | Adrian Hasler |
| Preceded by | Thomas Zwiefelhofer |
| Succeeded by | Sabine Monauni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1978 Grabs, Switzerland |
| Political party | Patriotic Union |
| Spouse | Jasmin Schädler |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Hans Risch Erika Sprenger |
| Cabinet | Daniel Risch cabinet |
Early career
editRisch previously attended Liechtenstein Grammar School in Vaduz from 1990 to 1998, and received a business baccalaureate.[2] He later studied business administration at the Swiss universities of St. Gallen and Zurich, as well as the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich from 1999 to 2003.[2] He graduated with a degree in economics (lic. oec. publ.) from the University of Zurich.[3]
Risch then started doctoral studies in business informatics at the University of Freiburg in 2004,[2] and from 2006 to 2007 was a visiting scholar at the University of Melbourne as part of a research stay.[2] During this period, he also worked as a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland.[2] He completed his studies at Freiburg in 2007 and received a doctorate in economics (dr. rer. pol.).[3]
From 2007, he was the Project Manager, Head of Sales and Chief Marketing Officer at Unic AG, an e-business consulting company, in Zurich and Bern.[2] From 2015 until entering government in 2017, he worked as Chief Marketing Officer at Liechtensteinische Post.[3]
From 2015 to 2017, he was a board member at a Liechtensteiner forum for information and communications technology (IKT Forum Liechtenstein).[3]
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
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Following the 2017 Liechtenstein general election, he was nominated as Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein in a coalition government with the Progressive Citizens' Party. As Deputy Prime Minister, he also served as Minister of Infrastructure, Economic Affairs and Sports.[2] The 2021 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a virtual tie between the Patriotic Union and the Progressive Citizens' Party, and Risch was appointed as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein on 25 March 2021, heading a new coalition government with the Progressive Citizens' Party leader Sabine Monauni.[1][4]
Risch has supported increased cooperation and integration between the European Union and European Free Trade Association, in addition to further progress to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.[5] His government has spearheaded Liechtenstein's support for Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, starting in February 2022.[6][7] He was a signatory of the June 2024 Ukraine peace summit.[8]
He is also a prominent advocate for Liechtenstein's accession to the International Monetary Fund, and his government has started the proceedings for it in 2024.[9][10] During his term in office, in November 2022, the Landtag of Liechtenstein passed a motion calling on the government to introduce a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, with broad support from across the political spectrum. A bill legalizing same-sex marriage was introduced in February 2024 and passed its final reading in the Landtag on 16 May 2024 by a 24–1 vote.[11]
During his term in office, Liechtenstein joined the International Monetary Fund on 21 October 2024.[12] This came after a successful referendum was held the previous month.[13][14]
In February 2024, Risch announced that he would not be running for re-election in the 2025 Liechtenstein general election.[15][16]
Personal life
editSince 2009, Risch has been a member of the Founding Committee, Organising Committee and Patronage Body of the FL1.LIFE festival in Schaan. He is married to Jasmin Schädler (born 20 October 1974) and has two children.[3]
Honours
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References
edit- ^ a b "New Government Sworn In". liechtensteinusa.org. Embassy of the Principality of Liechtenstein in Washington D.C. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Dr Daniel Risch". regierung.li. The Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Archived from the original on 29 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Risch, Daniel". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 27 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Liechtenstein election: Just 23 ballots separate two biggest parties that will now form coalition". euronews. Agence France-Presse. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "«Grüner Wandel» der EU wird unterstützt". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Liechtenstein verurteilt die russische Aggression gegen die Ukraine" [Liechtenstein condemns Russian aggression against Ukraine]. regierung.li (in German). 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Risch bekräftigt Solidarität mit der Ukraine". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ Summit on Peace in Ukraine – Participating countries and organizations (PDF), Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024, Wikidata Q126734699, archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2024
- ^ Quaderer, Elias (24 April 2024). "Darum unterstützt die Schweiz den IWF-Beitritt Liechtensteins". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Schädler, Patrik (23 August 2024). "Regierungschef Risch fordert den Abgeordneten Kaiser auf, bei den Fakten zu bleiben". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Parlament in Liechtenstein sagt Ja zur Ehe für alle". mannschaft.com (in German). 9 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Vogt, Desiree (19 October 2024). "Ab Montag ist Liechtenstein offiziell IWF-Mitglied". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Liechtenstein tritt dem IWF bei". Radio Liechtenstein (in German). 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ^ Ntow, Francis (22 October 2024). "Liechtenstein becomes 191st IMF member". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Alle drei VU-Regierungsräte kandidieren 2025 nicht mehr". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Quaderer, Elias (19 February 2024). "Aus diesen Gründen tritt das bisherige VU-Regierungsteam 2025 nicht mehr an". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Regierungschef Risch erhält Goldenes Ehrenzeichen". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
External links
edit- Daniel Risch Archived 2023-07-29 at the Wayback Machine at the official website of the government of Liechtenstein.