Karlheinz Ritter | |
|---|---|
| President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein | |
| In office January 1978 – December 1992 | |
| Monarchs | Franz Joseph II Hans-Adam II |
| Preceded by | Gerard Batliner |
| Succeeded by | Ernst Walch |
| In office January 1970 – December 1973 | |
| Monarch | Franz Joseph II |
| Preceded by | Alexander Frick |
| Succeeded by | Gerard Batliner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1929 Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Died | 18 July 2008 (aged 79) Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Political party | Patriotic Union |
| Spouse |
Erika Kranz (m. 1951) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Alois Ritter Isabella Gassner |
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.[1]
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.[1][2] 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.[3] He also served as a member of the state board of education between 1962 and 1969.[1]
Later life and death
Ritter died on 18 July 2008 in Vaduz, at the age of 79 years old.[1]
Personal life
Ritter married Erika Kranz (born 6 June 1926)[lower-alpha 1] on 24 November 1951 and they had four children together.[1] His daughter Cornelia Ritter is currently a co-owner of his firm, Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte, taking it over after his death.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Source is over 12 years old, this may no longer be accurate.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Editorial (31 December 2011). "Ritter, Karlheinz". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ↑ "Landtagspräsident Alois Ritter †". Liechtensteiner Volksblatt (in German). 3 February 1966. p. 2.
- ↑ "Präsidenten". Landtag Des Fürstentums Liechtenstein. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ↑ "Law Office". Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte. Retrieved 20 October 2023.