The second Josef Hoop cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 28 February 1936 to 30 March 1938. It was appointed by Franz I and chaired by Josef Hoop.
Second Josef Hoop cabinet | |
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 Government of Liechtenstein | |
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| Date formed | 28 February 1936 |
| Date dissolved | 30 March 1938 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Franz I Franz Joseph (regent) |
| Head of government | Josef Hoop |
| Deputy head of government | Anton Frommelt |
| Total no. of members | 5 |
| Member parties | FBP VU |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1936 |
| Predecessor | First Josef Hoop cabinet |
| Successor | Third Josef Hoop cabinet |
History edit
The 1936 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party and the first Josef Hoop cabinet was succeeded with Josef Hoop continuing as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[1][2]
During the governments term, in January 1937 Liechtensteiner Vaterland editor and founding member of the Liechtenstein Homeland Service Carl Freiherr von Vogelsang publicly denounced Jews living in Liechtenstein and sent numerous letters detailing them to officials in Nazi Germany. As a result, Hoop ordered the offices of the Vaterland to be searched for any letters to be confiscated and Vogelsang promptly left the country.[3] The majority of the Landtag approved of Hoop's actions, but members of the Patriotic Union called for his resignation over the issue, believing the search to be unconstitutional.[4] It was decided that two special judges would determine the legal implications of the case. Eventually, in July 1937 it was concluded by both judges that Hoop had not acted unconstitutionally by ordering the search against Vogelsang and was subsequently legally acquitted of any wrong-doing.[5]
Following the Anschluss of Austria in March 1938 Franz I named his nephew Franz Joseph his regent.[6] The Progressive Citizens' Party and Patriotic Union formed a coalition government formed to prevent government deadlock and help retain Liechtenstein's neutrality overseen by Franz Joseph II.[7][8] As a result the cabinet was dissolved and succeeded by the Third Josef Hoop cabinet.[2]
Members edit
| Picture | Name | Term | Party | ||
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| Prime Minister | |||||
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Josef Hoop | 28 February 1936 – 30 March 1938 | Progressive Citizens' Party | ||
| Deputy Prime Minister | |||||
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Anton Frommelt | 28 February 1936 – 30 March 1938 | Progressive Citizens' Party | ||
| Government councillors | |||||
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Peter Büchel | 28 February 1936 – 30 March 1938 | Progressive Citizens' Party | ||
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Josef Steger | 28 February 1936 – 30 March 1938 | Patriotic Union | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Dieter Nohlen; Philip Stöver (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook (in German). p. 1164. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
- ^ a b Paul Vogt (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag. Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
- ^ Peter Geiger (1997). Liechtenstein in den Dreissigerjahren 1928–1939 (in German) (1st ed.). Zürich: Liechtenstein Institut. p. 371. ISBN 3-906393-28-3.
- ^ Peter Geiger (1997). Liechtenstein in den Dreissigerjahren 1928–1939 (in German) (1st ed.). Zürich: Liechtenstein Institut. p. 372. ISBN 3-906393-28-3.
- ^ Peter Geiger (1997). Liechtenstein in den Dreissigerjahren 1928–1939 (in German) (1st ed.). Zürich: Liechtenstein Institut. p. 373. ISBN 3-906393-28-3.
- ^ "Prince Franz to Return to Estate". Daily News. 1 April 1938. p. 216. Archived from the original on 20 April 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tikkanen, Amy (21 April 2023). "Francis Joseph II, prince of Liechtenstein". Britannica. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Marxer, Wilfried (31 December 2011). "Patriotic Union (VU)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 14 May 2023.