Klaus Tschütscher (; born 8 July 1967) is a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2009 to 2013. He previously served as Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2005 to 2009, under the government of Otmar Hasler.
Early life and career
Tschütscher attended primary and secondary school in Vaduz. He then studied law at the University of St. Gallen from 1987 to 1993, where he received a diploma in 1996. He worked at the university as a research associate from 1993 to 1995.
He was head of the administrative department for legal services and economy at the Liechtenstein fiscal authority. Two months later he additionally became deputy director of the fiscal authority. From 1998 to 2005 Tschütscher taught avocationally as a part-time lecturer at the University of Liechtenstein. 2002 to 2005 he graduated once again in a Master of Law-postgraduate study on International Business Law at the University of Zurich. Tschütscher became Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein in the government of Otmar Hasler. In this position his ministries were justice, economic affairs and sports. His term in office was marked by an effort to move the country away from being a tax haven. In addition, it included the passing of a same-sex registered partnership law and Liechtenstein joining the Schengen Area in 2011.
Later life
From 2014 he was Honorary Consul of Russia in Liechtenstein, which he resigned in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He was a board member of the University of Liechtenstein from 2018 to 2023.
thumb|Tschütscher (centre) with [[Klaus Tschütscher cabinet|his government in 2011]]
Personal life
Tschütscher married Jeanette Eggenberger (born 25 January 1963) on 1 June 1994 and they had two children together, but got divorced at an unspecified time. He lives in Ruggell.
Honours
- : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (2011)
See also
- Politics of Liechtenstein
- Klaus Tschütscher cabinet