Ferdinand Nigg (/nˈɪɡ/, German: [fˈɛɾdiːnˌant nˈɪk]; 31 October 1893 – 13 July 1957) was a political figure from Liechtenstein who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1945 to 1957.
Ferdinand Nigg | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
| In office 3 September 1945 – 17 July 1957 | |
| Monarch | Franz Joseph II |
| Prime Minister | Alexander Frick |
| Preceded by | Alois Vogt |
| Succeeded by | Josef Büchel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1893 Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Died | 13 July 1957 (aged 63) Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Political party | Patriotic Union |
| Other political affiliations | Christian-Social People's Party |
| Spouse |
Rosa Burtscher (m. 1918) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life edit
Nigg was born on 31 October 1893 in Vaduz as the son of a baker by the same name and his mother Baltissernée Celina as one of six children. He attended state school in the city.[1]
Political career edit
From 1909 to 1911 Nigg worked at the Liechtenstein regional court, then from 1911 in the government chancellery. He became a chancellor in 1916 and then from 1920 head of the government chancellery.[1] Nigg was involved in establishing an independent stamp policy in Liechtenstein, starting in 1919.[2] He was initially aligned with the Progressive Citizens' Party, before becoming a member of the Christian-Social People's Party from 1920, then briefly the Liechtenstein Homeland Service, and finally the Patriotic Union when the two parties merged in 1936.[1][3][4] He also headed the Intellectual Property Office and was an assistant district attorney from 1920 to 1945. As chairman of the livestock processing commission, he made a contribution to the eradication of bovine tuberculosis.[1]
After the resignation of Josef Hoop in 1945, Nigg was appointed by Alexander Frick as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[5][6] From 1942 he was a librarian and from 1955 secretary of the Historical Association Liechtenstein. He was an honorary member of the Harmoniemusik Vaduz.[1] He held all these positions until his death on 13 July 1957, aged 63 years old.[6][7][8]
Personal life edit
Nigg married Rosa Burtscher (5 May 1893 – 18 July 1987) on 9 September 1918 and they had four children together: Ernst, who became a priest,[1] his twin sister Hedwig (1920-2002), Berno (1925-2000) and Mathilde (1926-2005). The couple and their children are buried in a family grave at the cemetery of Vaduz.
Honours edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Nigg, Ferdinand (1893–1957)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Quaderer, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Briefmarkenaffäre". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Liechtenstein. Die Volkspartei-Versammlung in Triesen". Oberrheinische Nachrichten (in German). 23 April 1920. p. 1. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Parties in Liechtenstein 1921-1943". Prince and People: Liechtenstein Civics (in German). 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Liechtenstein Gets New Chief". The New York Times. 4 September 1945. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862–2021". www.regierung.li. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ Beck, David (1957). Ferdinand Nigg. Regierungschef-Stellvertreter. † 13. Juli 1957 (in German) (57 ed.). Vaduz: Historical Association for the Principality of Liechtenstein. p. 4.
- ^ "Der stellvertretende Regierungschef Ferdinand Nigg ist gestorben". Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 17 July 1957. Retrieved 23 September 2023.