# Markus Büchel

_9th Prime Minister of Liechtenstein (1959-2013)_

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> Markus Büchel was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from May to December 1993. A member of the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP), he was subject to a motion of no confidence in September by his own party. Serving for just under 7 months, he is the shortest serving prime minister in Liechtenstein's history.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 May 1959 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ruggell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454#P19))
- **Died:** 9 July 2013 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ruggell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liechtenstein ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454#P106))
- **Political party:** Progressive Citizens' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454#P102))
- **Education:** University of Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454#P69))
- **Positions held:** Head of Government of Liechtenstein (26 May 1993 – 15 December 1993) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454#P39))

## Questions

**When was Markus Büchel born?**  
Markus Büchel was born on 14 May 1959 in Ruggell.

**What positions has Markus Büchel held?**  
Positions held by Markus Büchel include: Head of Government of Liechtenstein (1993–1993).

**Where did Markus Büchel study?**  
Markus Büchel was educated at University of Bern.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Markus Büchel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markus_B%C3%BCchel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1901454](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1901454) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Markus Büchel (cropped).jpg by Liechtensteinisches Landesarchiv (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Markus_B%C3%BCchel_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Markus Büchel". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/markus-buchel. Retrieved 5 November 2026.