Politics of Liechtenstein

Politics of Liechtenstein
Constitution 1921 Constitution
Monarchy Prince (list) Hans-Adam II Hereditary Prince and Regent Alois Princely family Succession
Executive Prime Minister Daniel Risch Government
Legislative Landtag President: Albert Frick
Elections Recent elections General: 2009 2013 2017 2021 List of general elections Political parties
Administrative divisions Oberland Unterland
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Dominique Hasler Diplomatic missions of / in Liechtenstein Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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Liechtenstein is a principality governed under a semi-constitutional monarchy. It has a form of mixed constitution in which political power is shared by the monarch and a democratically elected parliament. There is a two-party system (though there are two minor parties as well) and a form of representative democracy in which the prime minister and head of government is responsible to parliament. However the Prince of Liechtenstein is head of state and exercises considerable political powers.

The executive power is exercised by the Cabinet of Liechtenstein (government). Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Landtag (Parliament). The party system is dominated by the conservative Progressive Citizens' Party and the liberal-conservative Patriotic Union. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.

The country replaced universal male suffrage with universal suffrage in 1984, following a national referendum.