Anton Frommelt
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Anton Frommelt | |
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_(2).jpg) Frommelt in 1938 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
| In office 20 June 1933 – 30 March 1938 | |
| Monarch | Franz I |
| Prime Minister | Josef Hoop |
| Preceded by | Ludwig Marxer |
| Succeeded by | Alois Vogt |
| President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein | |
| In office January 1928 – December 1944 | |
| Monarchs | Johann II Franz I Franz Joseph II |
| Vice President | Gustav Ospelt Franz Josef Marxer Josef Marxer Otto Schaedler |
| Preceded by | Wilhelm Beck |
| Succeeded by | David Strub |
| Member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein for Oberland | |
| In office 15 July 1928 – 29 April 1945 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1895 |
| Died | 7 October 1975 (aged 80) Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| Party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
| Relations | Alexander Frick (brother-in-law) Noldi Frommelt (nephew) |
Anton Frommelt (14 March 1895 – 7 October 1975) was a pastor, politician and artist from Liechtenstein who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1933 to 1938. He was also President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1928 to 1944 and as a member of the Landtag from 1928 to 1945.
Frommelt initially worked as a pastor before entering politics, where he was opposed to Nazi elements in Liechtenstein and played a key role in averting the 1939 Liechtenstein putsch. After leaving politics in 1945, he dedicated himself as an artist and photographer, where he gave advice on stamp policy and was recognised through exhibitions. In addition, he also contributed as a historian, focusing on archaeological excavations and monument preservation.
Political career
Frommelt was a member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1928 and he served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from January 1928 to December 1944 as a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party.[2][3] In 1933 he was appointed by Josef Hoop to serve as the deputy prime minister of Liechtenstein, succeeding Ludwig Marxer.[4]
In 1930 he had supported the approval for the building of a 23km long inland canal to increase the percentage of arable land within the country and to create job opportunities within the country, which was approved in 1930, started construction in 1931 and then completed in 1943.[5][6]
Following the Anschluss of Austria, under the initiative of Franz Joseph, the Progressive Citizens' Party and Patriotic Union started negotiations for the formation of a coalition government.[7] This coalition was designed to avoid political deadlock while there was ongoing threat from Nazi Germany, and more importantly, prevent the German National Movement in Liechtenstein (VDBL) from gaining any seats within the Landtag.[8][9] As a result of the coalition, Frommelt was succeeded as deputy prime minister by Alois Vogt of the Patriotic Union, but retained his position as president of the Landtag.[1][10]
He played a key role in thwarting the VDBL when they attempted a coup in 1939 by blocking their telephone lines and convincing marchers to stand down. He was a fierce opponent of National Socialism.[1][11] Frommelt resigned all of his political positions in 1945, near the end of World War II.[1]
