Egon Marxer
mayor of Eschen from 1972 to 1987
Egon Marxer (7 February 1920 – 17 March 1999) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the mayor of Eschen from 1972 to 1987. He was previously a volunteer member of the Waffen-SS during World War II.
Life
Marxer was born on 7 February 1920 as the son of Rudolf Marxer and Theresia Wohlwend as one of three children. In May 1938, he joined the German National Movement in Liechtenstein as a member of its youth movement, and he participated in the 1939 Liechtenstein putsch as a chauffeur. During World War II, he volunteered as a member of the Waffen-SS and was deployed to the Eastern Front.
In 1946, Marxer was convicted of high treason against Liechtenstein, and was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. Following his release, he owned a grocery store and worked in various industrial companies. He was mayor of Eschen from 1972 to 1987 as a member of the Patriotic Union. During this time, a primary school was built in Nendeln, a sports park was built, and the Eschen Parish Church was renovated.
Marxer married Annelies Gassner (26 July 1926 – 19 January 2008) on 4 August 1949. He died in an accident on 17 March 1999, aged 79 years old.
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