Josef Ospelt

Josef Ospelt (9 January 1881 – 1 June 1962) was a political figure from Liechtenstein who served as the first Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1921 to 1922. Early life Josef Ospelt, the son of Julius and Mary Caesar (née Seger), was born in Vaduz, Liechtenstein on 9 January 1881. After attending a country school in Vaduz, he began working as Regierungskanzlist provincial administrator under Carl von In der Maur. In 1918, Ospelt joined the founders of the Progressive Citizens' Party and was later elected chairman and longtime manager of the newspaper Liechtensteiner Volksblatt. Prime Minister of Liechtenstein On 23 March 1921, he succeeded provincial administrator, Josef Peer and participated in the preparation of a new constitution. After the new Constitution of 5 October 1921 took effect, he was appointed head of the government, on the recommendation of the Landtag. In this transitional period he was Liechtenstein's last provincial administrator as well as the first head of government as Prime Minister. Ospelt resigned the position on 27 April 1922 reportedly for health reasons, and was suceeded by his deputy Alfons Feger as acting Prime Minister.