| Cabinet Name: | First Mario Frick cabinet |
| Cabinet Type: | Government |
| Jurisdiction: | Liechtenstein |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Government Head: | Mario Frick |
| Deputy Government Head: | Thomas Büchel |
| State Head: | Hans-Adam II |
| Total Number: | 5 |
| Political Parties: | FBP VU |
| Legislature Status: | Coalition |
| Opposition Party: | Free List |
| Opposition Leaders: | --> |
| Election: | Oct 1993 |
| Predecessor: | Markus Büchel cabinet |
| Successor: | Second Mario Frick cabinet |
The First Mario Frick cabinet was the governing body of Liechtenstein from 15 December 1993 to 9 April 1997. It was appointed by Hans-Adam II and was chaired by Mario Frick.
October 1993 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union.[1] As a result, the Markus Büchel cabinet was dissolved with Mario Frick succeeding Markus Büchel as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein.[2] He became Europe's youngest head of government at the time at 28 years old.[3]
During the government's term, Liechtenstein entered the European Economic Area after a successful referendum in 1995, and also joined the World Trade Organization the same year.[4] [5] However, it also faced problems in its foreign relations, such as a dispute with the Czech Republic begun in 1992 over the confiscation of Princely properties estates in 1945.
The 1997 Liechtenstein general election resulted in a win for the Patriotic Union.[6] As a result, the cabinet was dissolved and succeeded by the Second Mario Frick cabinet.
| Picture | Name | Term | Role | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | ||||||
| Mario Frick | 15 December 1993 – 9 April 1997 |
| Patriotic Union | |||
| Deputy Prime Minister | ||||||
| Thomas Büchel | 15 December 1993 – 9 April 1997 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party | |||
| Government councillors | ||||||
| Andrea Willi | 15 December 1993 – 9 April 1997 |
| Patriotic Union | |||
| Michael Ritter | 15 December 1993 – 9 April 1997 |
| Patriotic Union | |||
| Cornelia Gassner | 15 December 1993 – 9 April 1997 |
| Progressive Citizens' Party | |||