Florian Meier
Mayor of Vaduz since 2024
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Florian Meier (born 14 November 1988) is a politician from Liechtenstein who has served as the mayor of Vaduz since 2024. He previously served as deputy mayor from 2023 to 2024.
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Florian Meier | |
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Meier in 2024 | |
| Mayor of Vaduz | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2024 | |
| Deputy | Antje Moser |
| Preceded by | Petra Miescher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1988 |
| Party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
| Spouse |
Mirjam Negele (m. 2010) |
| Relations | Hilmar Ospelt (great-uncle) |
| Children | 3 |
Life
From 2011 to 2024 Meier worked as a police officer in the Liechtenstein National Police.[1] He was deputy mayor of Vaduz from 2023. In January 2024 he was relieved of duty as a police officer in order to step in as mayor for Petra Miescher who was absent on sick leave.[2] Miescher resigned on 24 May 2024 due to ongoing health issues and Meier was placed as acting mayor.[3]
He was elected to the position in his own right in the 2024 Vaduz mayoral by-election on 25 August 2024, where he was elected unanimously with no opposition.[4][5] He is a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party.[6] He was sworn on 18 September by prime minister Daniel Risch and deputy prime minister Sabine Monauni.[7]
Meier married Mirjam Negele on 29 May 2010 and they have three children together.[1]