Karlheinz Ritter
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Hans-Adam II
Armin Meier
Josef Büchel
Josef Biedermann
Karlheinz Ritter | |
|---|---|
 Ritter in 1986 | |
| President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein | |
| In office January 1978 – December 1992 | |
| Monarchs | Franz Joseph II Hans-Adam II |
| Vice President | Gerard Batliner Armin Meier Josef Büchel Josef Biedermann |
| 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 |
| Died | 18 July 2008 (aged 79) Vaduz, Liechtenstein |
| 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-serving individual to hold the position.
Ritter was born on 1 July 1929 in Vaduz as the son of lawyer Alois Ritter and Isabella (née Gassner) as one of four children. He attended secondary school in St. Gallen before studying law in Bern, where he received a doctorate in 1950.[1]
In 1958, Ritter joined his father's law firm, Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte, which he took over upon his death in 1966.[1][2] From 1966 to 1993 he was a member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein as a member of the Patriotic Union.[3] He was twice the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein, from January 1970 to December 1973 and again from January 1978 to December 1992. He is the longest-serving president of the Landtag.[4] He was the vice president of the Landtag from 1974 to 1978.[1]
From 1962 to 1969, he was a member Liechtenstein state board of education from 1962 and 1969 and also a judge.[1] In 1981, he was appointed Princely Justice Counsellor by Franz Joseph II.[5]
Ritter married Erika Kranz (1926–2014) on 24 November 1951 and they had four children together.[1] He died of an illness on 18 July 2008, aged 79.[5]
