Markus Büchel

Markus Büchel (14 May 1959 – 9 July 2013) was an advocate and politician from Liechtenstein who served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein in 1993.

Early life
Büchel attended high school in Eschen from 1972 to 1975 before completing an internship in the law firm of Alfred Bühler in Vaduz. From 1981 he studied law in the University of Bern and the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he graduated in 1986.

Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
Büchel was in office as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 26 May to 15 December 1993. The February 1993 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Progressive Citizens' Party and Büchel was appointed as Prime Minister.

Soon after taking office, Büchel was the subject of controversy over the composition of his cabinet, specifically within his own party. As Prime Minister, he co-signed the Constitution of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, though notably without consultation from the Landtag of Liechtenstein.

On 14 September 1993, the Landtag passed a motion of no confidence against him following a request by the Progressive Citizens' Party to do so. The following day, Hans-Adam II dismissed both the government and the Landtag. Following the October 1993 Liechtenstein general election Büchel was succeeded by his deputy Mario Frick. Serving for just under 7 months, Büchel is the shortest-serving Prime Minister in Liechtenstein's history.

Later life and death
From 1997 Büchel worked as a lawyer. In 2002, he became Honorary Consul of Russia in Liechtenstein.

He died in on 9 July 2013 in Ruggell, aged 54 years old. Büchel was survived by his wife, Elena, and his son David.

Honours

 * 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein (1994)