# Josef Ospelt

_Prime Minister of Liechtenstein (1881-1962)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Josef Ospelt was a political figure from Liechtenstein who served as the first Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1921 to 1922.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 January 1881 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345148#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vaduz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345148#P19))
- **Died:** 1 June 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345148#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vaduz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345148#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liechtenstein ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345148#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345148#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Citizens' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345148#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein (1930–1932); Head of Government of Liechtenstein (5 October 1921 – 4 May 1922); Governor of Liechtenstein (23 March 1921 – 5 October 1921); Governor of Liechtenstein (11 December 1913 – 1 April 1914); Liechtenstein government secretary (1911–1920) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345148#P39))

## Questions

**When was Josef Ospelt born?**  
Josef Ospelt was born on 9 January 1881 in Vaduz.

**What positions has Josef Ospelt held?**  
Positions held by Josef Ospelt include: member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein (1930–1932); Head of Government of Liechtenstein (1921–1922); Governor of Liechtenstein (1921–1921); Governor of Liechtenstein (1913–1914); Liechtenstein government secretary (1911–1920).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Josef Ospelt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Ospelt) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q345148](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345148) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ospelt Josef.jpg by LI LA, (Historisches Lexikon Liechtenstein) (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ospelt_Josef.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Josef Ospelt". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/josef-ospelt. Retrieved 5 November 2026.