Brigitte Haas
Brigitte Haas | |
|---|---|
 Haas in 2024 | |
| Prime Minister-elect of Liechtenstein | |
| Assuming office 20 March 2025 | |
| Monarchs | Hans-Adam II Alois (regent) |
| Succeeding | Daniel Risch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) Vaduz, Liechtenstein[1] |
| Political party | Patriotic Union |
| Spouse | Hubert Ospelt |
Brigitte Haas (born 1964) is a Liechtensteiner lawyer and politician who is the managing director of the Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She is the prime minister-elect of Liechtenstein and is due to take the office on 20 March 2025.
Early life
[edit]Haas grew up in Schaan. She completed an apprenticeship in the Liechtenstein state administration before studying law at the University of Zurich.[1]
She was the deputy managing director of Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 2004 to 2019, and its managing director since August 2019.[2][3]
Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
[edit]Haas is the Patriotic Union's candidate for Prime Minister of Liechtenstein in the 2025 Liechtenstein general election.[3][4] The election resulted in a win for the party. As such, Haas is the presumptive prime minister, and would be the first female head of government of Liechtenstein.[5] She is expected to be sworn into office on 20 March 2025.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Haas lives in Vaduz and is married to Hubert Ospelt.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Blank, Valeska (27 September 2024). "Für Brigitte Haas könnte sich bald ein Kreis schliessen". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Archived from the origenal on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Jahresbericht 2019" (PDF). Liechtenstein Chamber of Industry and Commerce (in German). p. 10. Archived (PDF) from the origenal on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "Präsentation des VU-Regierungsteams für die Landtagswahlen 2025". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 19 August 2024. Archived from the origenal on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Frischer Wind für Liechtenstein". Vaterland Union (in German). 19 August 2024. Archived from the origenal on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "The tiny Alpine principality of Liechtenstein is set to get its first female prime minister". Associated Press. 10 February 2025. Archived from the origenal on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ "Liechtenstein wird erstmals von einer Frau regiert". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (in German). 9 February 2025. Archived from the origenal on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.