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Otmar Hasler

Otmar Hasler

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2001 to 2009

Otmar Hasler (born 28 September 1953) is a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2001 to 2009.

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Earlier life

He was educated at the University of Fribourg. Hasler served as President of the Landtag from January 1995 to December 1995.[2]

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein

Hasler was appointed Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 5 April 2001 to 25 May 2009, replacing Mario Frick, and led a coalition government of the Progressive Citizens' Party and the Patriotic Union.[1] His rule saw a significant transfer of powers from his office to the reigning Prince of Liechtenstein.[3] During his premiership in 2008, the country was the subject a tax scandal involving Germany, the United States and other countries.[4][5][6]

Later life

Otmar currently serves as a member of the board at the Kaiser Partner Privatbank in Vaduz.[7]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021". www.regierung.li.
  2. [2]
    "Mitglieder - Präsidenten". March 27, 2019. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Liechtensteiner Regierungschef tritt zurück". 8 February 2009.
  4. [4]
    "German outrage at scale of tax scandal". Financial Times. 18 February 2008. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. [5]
    Pfanner, Eric; Landler, Mark (2008-02-19). "Liechtenstein defends its banks in German tax-evasion inquiry". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
  6. [6]
    Dougherty, Carter; Landler, Mark (2008-02-18). "Tax Scandal in Germany Fans Complaints of Inequity". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
  7. [7]
    "Otmar Hasler - Member of the Board". Kaiser Partner Privatbank AG. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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