Karlheinz Ritter

Karlheinz Ritter (1 July 1929 – 18 July 2008) was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1970 to 1973 and again from 1978 to 1992

He is the longest individual to hold the position in Liechtenstein's history.

Early life
Ritter was born on 1 July 1929 in Vaduz to the son of lawyer Alois Ritter and his mother Isabella Gassner as one of four children. He studied law in Bern where he received a diploma in 1950.

Career
In 1958, he joined his father's law firm Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte in which he took over upon his death on 31 January 1966. From 1966 to February 1993 Ritter served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein becoming the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein twice from January 1970 to December 1973 and again from January 1978 to December 1992. He also served as a member of the state board of education between 1962 and 1969.

Later life and death
Ritter died on 18 July 2008 in Vaduz, at the age of 79 years old.

Personal life
Ritter married Erika Kranz (born 6 June 1926) on 24 November 1951 and they had four children together. His daughter Cornelia Ritter is currently a co-owner of his firm, Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte, taking it over after his death.