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List of Liechtensteiners

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionApr 22, 2026
Entity authorityQ6576838 ↗
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The list of Liechtensteiners is a list of notable people from or of the nation of Liechtenstein.

Princely family

Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, longest reigning monarch (1938–1989) in Europe from 1964 to 1984 [1]

Prince Hans Adam II, current Head of State, one of the world's richest royals

Prince Alois of Liechtenstein (born 1968), regent since 2004

Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein

Politicians

Cornelia Gassner, first woman government councillor

Otmar Hasler, former prime minister

Maria Foser, first woman Deputy Government Councillor for Social Affairs

Mario Frick, in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's youngest Prime Minister when he was elected.

Carl von In der Maur, Governor of Liechtenstein

Ernst Joseph Walch, former Secretary of State

Klaus Tschütscher, former Prime Minister

Andrea Willi, first woman Minister of Foreign Affairs

Sports

Skiers

Marco Büchel (born 1971)

Markus Foser (born 1968)

Paul Frommelt (born 1957)

Willi Frommelt (born 1952)

Ursula Konzett (born 1959)

Tina Weirather (born 1989)

Andreas Wenzel (born 1958), won one bronze and one silver Olympic medal 1980 and 1984, respectively for Alpine skiing.

Hanni Wenzel (born 1956), won two gold medals and one silver medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics and a bronze one 1976 for Alpine skiing.

Football players

Mario Frick (born 1974)

Nicolas Hasler (born 1991)

Pascal Foser (born 1992)

Peter Jehle (born 1982)

Wolfgang Ospelt (born 1965)

Racing

Fabienne Wohlwend (born 1997) (W Series)

Arts

Ida Ospelt-Amann (1899-1996), poet

Sabine Dünser (1977–2006), gothic and symphonic metal singer

Maria Grabher-Meyer (1898–1970), poet and short story writer

Josef Rheinberger (1839–1901), composer

Hermine Rheinberger (1864–1932), writer

Other

Wolfgang Haas (born 1948), Archbishop of Vaduz, former Bishop of Chur

Gilbert von In der Maur (1887-1959), military officer

Peter Kaiser (1 October 1793 – 23 February 1864), historian, statesman

John Latenser, Sr.

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