Otmar Hasler
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
In office
5 April 2001 – 25 March 2009
MonarchsHans-Adam II
Alois (regent)
DeputyRita Kieber-Beck
Klaus Tschütscher[1]
Preceded byMario Frick
Succeeded byKlaus Tschütscher
President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein
In office
December 1995 – January 1995
MonarchHans-Adam II
Preceded byPaul Kindle
Succeeded byPaul Kindle
Personal details
Born (1953-09-28) 28 September 1953
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Political partyProgressive Citizens' Party
SpouseTraudi Hasler
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Fribourg
ProfessionEducator

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

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


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