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The first Josef Hoop cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 6 August 1928 to 28 February 1936. It was appointed by Johann II and continued by his successor Franz I. It was chaired by Josef Hoop.

First Josef Hoop cabinet

Government of Liechtenstein
Hoop's cabinet in 1928. Ludwig Marxer is missing from the photograph.
Date formed6 August 1928 (1928-08-06)
Date dissolved28 February 1936 (1936-02-28)
People and organisations
Head of stateJohann II
Franz I
Head of governmentJosef Hoop
Deputy head of governmentLudwig Marxer
Anton Frommelt
Total no. of members6
Member partiesFBP
VP
Status in legislature
Status in legislature
  • Majority
    11 / 15 (73%)
    (1928–1930)
    15 / 15 (100%)
    (1930–1932)
    11 / 15 (73%)
    (1932–1936)
History
Election1928

1930

1932
PredecessorGustav Schädler cabinet
SuccessorSecond Hoop cabinet

History

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The government of Gustav Schädler was forced to resign by Johann II in the wake of an embezzlement scandal involving the National Bank of Liechtenstein and early elections were called.[1] The 1928 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party and Josef Hoop was appointed as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[2] The party was able to govern alone and in the 1930 Liechtenstein by-election was the sole party in the Landtag of Liechtenstein until 1932 when it once again entered a coalition with the Christian-Social People's Party.[3][4]

The government's term was characterized by the Great Depression in addition to the building of a 23km long inland canal in order to increase the percentage of arable land within the country and to create job opportunities within the country, which was approved in 1930 and started construction in 1931.[5]

It also tried to diffuse domestic tensions within Liechtenstein, specially with increasing antisemitic agitation within the country throughout the 1930s, inspired by the rise of Nazi Germany in 1933 and the anti-Jewish laws which led to a large number of Jews taking refuge in the country.[6][7] Most notably, the Rotter kidnapping was designed to be an impetus for the formation of an organized Liechtenstein group, but it instead held back efforts for a time.[8]

After the 1936 Liechtenstein general election the cabinet was dissolved and succeeded by the Second Josef Hoop cabinet on 28 February 1936.[2][3]

Members

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Picture Name Term Party
Prime Minister
  Josef Hoop 6 August 1928 –

28 February 1936

Progressive Citizens' Party
Deputy Prime Minister
  Ludwig Marxer 6 August 1928 –

20 June 1933

Progressive Citizens' Party
  Anton Frommelt 20 June 1933 –

28 February 1936

Progressive Citizens' Party
Government councillors
  Peter Büchel 6 August 1928 –

28 February 1936

Progressive Citizens' Party
  Josef Gassner 6 August 1928 –

18 March 1932

Christian-Social People's Party
  Josef Steger 18 March 1932 –

28 February 1936

Christian-Social People's Party

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Sparkassaskandal". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Dieter Nohlen; Philip Stöver (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook (in German). p. 1164. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
  3. ^ a b Paul Vogt (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
  4. ^ Dieter Nohlen; Philip Stöver (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook (in German). p. 1182. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
  5. ^ Haidvogl, Gertrud (31 December 2011). "Binnenkanal". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  6. ^ TIMES, Wireless to THE NEW YORK (1933-07-03). "Nazi Group Formed in Lichtenstein". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Regierungschef Josef Hoop orientiert den Landtag über einen Entwurf für ein Staatsbürgerschaftsgesetz". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). 29 May 1933. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Rotter-Entführung". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 16 August 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2024.