Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein

Hans-Adam II (Johannes (Hans) Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein; born 14 February 1945), is the reigning Prince (Fürst) of Liechtenstein.[1] He has been prince since 1989 and served as regent from 1984 to 1989.

Hans-Adam II
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Prince of Liechtenstein
13 November 1989 – present
PredecessorFranz Joseph II
Heir apparentAlois
RegentAlois (15 August 2004 – present)
Prime Ministers
Regent of Liechtenstein
26 August 1984 – 13 November 1989
MonarchFranz Joseph II
Prime MinisterHans Brunhart
Born (1945-02-14) 14 February 1945 (age 79)
Zürich, Switzerland
Spouse
Issue
Detail
Full name
Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marco d'Aviano Pius
HouseLiechtenstein
FatherFranz Joseph II
MotherCountess Georgina von Wilczek
ReligionRoman Catholic

Life

Hans-Adam was born on 14 February 1945 in Zürich, Switzerland. He is the son of Franz Joseph II, Prince (Fürst) of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Georgina von Wilczek. His godfather was Pope Pius XII.

In 1967, Hans-Adam married Countess Marie. The following year, the couple had their first child, Alois of Liechtenstein. They have three other children as well.

In 1984, Prince Franz Joseph II, while legally remaining head of state, formally handed his powers and duties to Hans-Adam. Hans-Adam formally succeeded as Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein upon the death of his father on 13 November 1989.

Similarly to what his father did, as of 2004, Hans-Adam decided to hand most of his powers and duties to his son.

Wealth

As of 2003, the princely family had a family fortune of US$7.6 billion and a personal fortune of about US$4 billion. Hans-Adam's net worth is estimated to be around US$6.20 billion, making him one of the richest heads of state in the world.

Titles, styles and honours

Titles and styles

  • 14 February 1945 – 13 November 1989: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
  • 13 November 1989 – present: His Serene Highness The Prince of Liechtenstein

The official title of the Prince is Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein, Herzog von Troppau und Jägerndorf, Graf zu Rietberg, Regierer des Hauses von und zu Liechtenstein.[2] (Prince of and at Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count at Rietberg, Sovereign of the House of and at Liechtenstein). There is a distinction between the German titles of a reigning Fürst and non-reigning descendants of a Fürst who are titled Prinz.[3]

Honours and awards

National honours

Foreign honours

Awards

Ancestry

Hans-Adam II, Prince Of Liechtenstein Media

References

  1. S.D. Fürst Hans-Adam II. (titled "Fürst"), Note: There is a distinction between the German titles of a reigning "Fürst" and non-reigning descendants (children) of a "Fürst" who are titled "Prinz", in German- use the English and French translated versions with due caution. [1] Archived 2015-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Hausgesetz". Fuerstenhaus.li. Sekretariat Seiner Durchlaucht des Fürsten von Liechtenstein. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. "S.D. Fürst Hans-Adam II". Fuerstenhaus.li. Sekretariat Seiner Durchlaucht des Fürsten von Liechtenstein. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  4. 4.0 4.1 http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i152/Tais419/sophiebayern2.jpg
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2018-02-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Rosenberger, Kommunikation - Land Steiermark, Brigitte. "Hohe Auszeichnung für Ex-Landeschefin".
  7. "Military Collection".
  8. "Johannes Adam II, Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein, * 1945 - Geneall.net". www.geneall.net.
  9. Parliamentary question, page=903. (PDF)
  10. "Uni Innsbruck ehrt verdiente Persönlichkeiten". www.uibk.ac.at.
  11. "Principele Suveran de Liechtenstein, omagiat la Cluj - Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania". www.romaniaregala.ro.

Other websites

Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Born: 14 February 1945
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Franz Josef II
Prince of Liechtenstein
1989–present
Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Alois