Gustav Schädler (/ˈʃɛdlər/, German: [ˈɡʊstaf ˈʃɛːdlɐ];18 November 1883 – 19 June 1961) was a teacher and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1922 to 1928. He previously served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1919 to 1922.
Gustav Schädler | |
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| Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
| In office 6 June 1922 – 26 June 1928 | |
| Monarch | Johann II |
| Deputy | Alfons Feger |
| Preceded by | Felix Gubelmann (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Prince Alfred Roman of Liechtenstein (acting) |
| Government Councillor for the VP | |
| In office 2 March 1922 – 27 April 1922 Serving with Felix Gubelmann | |
| Prime Minister | Josef Ospelt |
| Preceded by | Wilhelm Beck |
| Succeeded by | Felix Gubelmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 November 1883 Triesenberg, Liechtenstein |
| Died | 19 June 1961 (aged 77) Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Political party | Christian-Social People's Party |
| Spouse |
Olga Real (m. 1918) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and career
editSchädler was born on 18 November 1883 in Triesenberg, Liechtenstein as one of four children. He attended a teachers college in Bad Saulgau, Germany. From 1906 to 1912 he participated in a teacher training course in linguistics and history in Zürich.[1] He particularly focused on lectures regarding the World War I, and visited France and Italy during the war.[2][3]
He was appointed to the Landtag of Liechtenstein in 1919 by Johann II, where he served until 1922. During this time, he also served as a government councillor in the Josef Ospelt cabinet from 2 March to 27 April 1922.[4]
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
editSchädler served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 6 June 1922 to 28 June 1928.[5] He was a member of the Christian-Social People's Party, and is the only member of the VP to have served as a prime minister after winning the 1922 Liechtenstein general election.[6][7] His government was responsible for creating a monetary union with Switzerland in 1924.[8] It also oversaw the passing of a tax law referendum in 1922.[9]
His government was the subject of an embezzlement scandal involving the National Bank of Liechtenstein in 1928. Johann II forced his government to resign in June 1928 as a result, and early elections were called.[10] Schädler was not barred from re-election, but the VP lost the 1928 Liechtenstein general election and he was succeeded by Josef Hoop.[1][5]
Later life
editFrom 1928 to 1945 he worked as a teacher at the state school in Vaduz.[1]
In 1931, a indictment was conducted against Schädler in the State Court of Justice for violating supervisory and official duties in the administration of the savings bank. However, he was acquitted, partly because the statute of limitations had expired and partly because the breach of duty was not due to gross negligence.[1]
Between 1943 and 1944 Schädler worked with Patriotic Union leader Otto Schaedler as an editor of the Liechtensteiner Vaterland.[11] He had written a series of articles about Switzerland for the authorities of Nazi Germany during the Second World War, supposedly for the German press, but in reality it was used by intelligence agencies such as the Verein für Deutsche Kulturbeziehungen im Ausland. In 1946 he was sentenced to six months in prison due to illegal intelligence providence, but did not serve the sentence for health reasons.[1]
Personal life
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Schädler married Olga Real (29 July 1889 – 26 July 1974) on 16 December 1918 and they had 2 children together.[1] He found his final resting place at the cemetery of Vaduz. His wife and their son Silvio (1919-1981) were buried in the same grave.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f Quaderer, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Schädler, Gustav". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Lehrer Gustav Schädler hält einen Vortrag über den Ersten Weltkrieg". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). 5 December 1914. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Lehrer Gustav Schädler hält erneut einen Vortrag über den Ersten Weltkrieg". Staatsarchiv des Fürstentum Liechtenstein (in German). 15 December 1916. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Vogt 1987.
- ^ a b "Mitglieder der Regierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein 1862-2021" (PDF). www.regierung.li. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen; Philip Stöver (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook (in German). Nomos. p. 1182. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
- ^ Marxer, Wilfried (31 December 2011). "Christlich-soziale Volkspartei (VP)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Marxer, Roland (31 December 2011). "Zollanschlussvertrag". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen; Philip Stöver (2010). Elections in Europe: A data handbook (in German). Nomos. p. 1170. ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7.
- ^ Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Sparkassaskandal". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Schremser, Jürgen (31 December 2011). "Schädler (Schaedler), Otto". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
Bibliography
edit- Vogt, Paul (1987). 125 Jahre Landtag (in German). Vaduz: Landtag of the Principality of Liechtenstein.