Hans-Adam II ( German: Hans-Adam II , full name: Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Joseph Maria Marco d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein February 14, 1945 ) - the ruling 15th prince of Liechtenstein . He ascended the throne on November 13 , 1989 , as the regent ruled the country since 1984.
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| Predecessor | Franz Joseph II | ||||||
| Heir | Alois | ||||||
| Birth | February 14, 1945 ( 74) Zurich , Switzerland | ||||||
| Kind | Liechtenstein | ||||||
| Birth name | Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Joseph Maria Marco d'Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein | ||||||
| Father | Prince Franz Joseph II | ||||||
| Mother | Dahlia von Wilcek | ||||||
| Spouse | Maria Kinsky von Whinitz and Tettau | ||||||
| Children | Alois , Maximilian, Konstantin, Tatyana | ||||||
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| Site | fuerstenhaus.li | ||||||
Biography
The son of Prince Franz Joseph II . He was educated in Switzerland, graduating from the prestigious Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz private school, and then St. Gallen University .
Unlike most modern monarchies , which tend to limit the power of the head of state, Hans-Adam organized and won a referendum in 2003 aimed at expanding princely powers. However, at the same time, a law was enacted prohibiting the prince to use the veto if the parliament decides to change the form of government to a republican one .
On August 15, 2004, Hans-Adam II officially handed over the powers of day-to-day government to his son, Crown Prince Alois .
In September 2011, ahead of the referendum on decriminalizing abortion, Crown Prince Alois announced that he would veto any easing of the abortion ban, whatever the outcome of the referendum. In Liechtenstein, women who want to terminate a pregnancy travel to neighboring Germany or Austria.
Titles and appeals
- from February 14, 1945 to November 13, 1989 - His Grace Crown Prince von und zu Liechtenstein
- from August 26, 1984 to November 13, 1989 - His Grace Crown Prince von und zu Liechtenstein, Prince Regent
- from November 13, 1989 - His Serene Highness Prince von und zu Liechtenstein.
The full official title is His Lordship Prince Lichtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jagerndorf , Count Rietberg , Head of the Liechtenstein House ( German: Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein, Herzog von Troppau und Jägerndorf, Graf zu Rietberg, Regierer des Hauses von und zu Liechten )
Honors and Awards
- National Awards:
- Liechtenstein: Sovereign Cavalier of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
- Liechtenstein: Sovereign Laureate of the 70th Anniversary Medal of Prince Franz Joseph II.
- Foreign awards:
- Austria: Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Family: 1st, 305th Knight with a collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
- Austria: Grand Cross For Merit to the Republic of Austria.
- Bavarian Royal Family: Cavalier of the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Hubert.
- Rewards:
- Austria: honorary degree at the University of Innsbruck.
- Romania: Honorary Degree of Boyai University.
Compositions
- The state in the third millennium / Per. from English - M .: Infotropic Media, 2012 .-- 320 p., 1000 copies, ISBN 978-5-9998-0074-9
See also
- List of Princes of Liechtenstein