Fourth Josef Hoop cabinet

The fourth Josef Hoop cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 9 November 1944 to 3 September 1945. It was appointed by Franz Joseph II and chaired by Josef Hoop.

History
At the request of Franz Joseph II on 9 November 1944, the Third Josef Hoop cabinet cabinet was dissolved and succeeded with Josef Hoop continuing as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. Elections were not conducted in 1944 due to ongoing threat from Nazi Germany but the cabinet was reformed regardless. The coalition government between the Progressive Citizens' Party and Patriotic Union parties continued. After World War II came to an end, the 1945 Liechtenstein general election was held which resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party.

Hoop resigned as Prime Minister in September 1945. He formally did this due to his worsening heart condition and his desire to move on from the role, but also remarked that Franz Joseph II had pressured him to do so as he believed that the vision of a post-war Liechtenstein required a change in leadership due to the ongoing diplomatic crisis with the pro-axis First Russian National Army and pro-emperor Vladimir White emigres led by General Boris Smyslovsky that had taken refuge in the country a few months prior. This de facto dismissal of Hoop angered many within the Progressive Citizens' Party. The cabinet was disbanded and was succeeded by Alexander Frick in the First Alexander Frick cabinet.