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20-604: The newspaper was first published as the Oberrheinische Nachrichten on 25 April 1914 in conjunction with the opposition movement formed by Wilhelm Beck against the government of Leopold Freiherr von Imhof , the Governor of Liechtenstein . It primarily advocated for the expansion of welfare, broader voting rights and a Liechtensteiner head of state, as Imhof was Austrian. The newspaper allowed for Beck's movement to gain significant support throughout World War I , leading to

40-565: A constitutional monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis. With assistance from Josef Peer, he forwarded the demands of both parties through the agreement previously made for Peer's tenure, many of which were loosely based on the Swiss Federal Constitution . Beck's draft formed the basis of the constitution of Liechtenstein , which was ratified on 5 October 1921. After the Christian-Social People's Party won

60-565: A new church in the town. He criticized the existing poor law, worker welfare and child protection as anti-social and the Liechtenstein constitution as undemocratic. In 1914 Beck formed an opposition group around himself and founded a newspaper associated with it – Oberrheinische Nachrichten , which he edited until 1921. His opposition to the political foundations of Liechtenstein and the economic crisis during World War I often led him to entering fierce debates with Leopold Freiherr von Imhof ,

80-512: The 1922 Liechtenstein general election Beck was appointed to serve as the president of the Landtag of Liechtenstein . He also served as the chairman of the board of directors of the National Bank of Liechtenstein during this time. He worked to revise personal and corporate law in the country. In 1928 the government of Gustav Schädler was the subject of an embezzlement scandal involving

100-526: The Governor of Liechtenstein . By November 1918, Beck along with fellow opposition members Martin Ritter and Fritz Walser , deeply dissatisfied by Imhof's handling of the economy and who wanted a Liechtensteiner head of state, proposed a motion of no confidence against him in the Landtag of Liechtenstein on 7 November. Imhof asked for a vote of confidence and at the same time agreed to submit his resignation. While

120-528: The November 1918 Liechtenstein putsch . When the Christian-Social People's Party was founded in 1918, the newspaper became the official newspaper of the party. On 3 September 1924, the newspaper was renamed to Liechtensteiner Nachrichten. After the government of Gustav Schädler was forced to resign by Johann II in the wake of an embezzlement scandal involving the National Bank of Liechtenstein ,

140-467: The Progressive Citizens' Party as they believed the role should only be reserved for Liechtensteiners. Eventually it was agreed that Peer could take the position, but only for a 6-month period. Beck played a key role in Liechtenstein's constitutional revision, where he called for a "total revision" of it. He wrote a draft constitution which limited the power of the prince of Liechtenstein for

160-701: The University of St. Gallen , and from 1905 to 1911 he studied law at the University of Zurich and also at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich from 1909, where he received a diploma in 1911. He was a member of the Historical Association of Liechtenstein and published various works on topics of Liechtenstein history, such as inheritance law and constitutional history. Beck briefly worked in an insurance company in Geneva . In 1912 he worked with

180-459: The same year . As a member of the Landtag, he worked in eradication Austrian influence over Liechtenstein following their defeat at the end of World War I and establishing closer relations with Switzerland , eventually cultivating in a customs union being established between the two countries in 1924. When Johann II appointed Josef Peer as Governor in 1920, Beck and the Christian-Social People's Party opposed his appointment in contrast to

200-528: The Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1953 to 1957 and again from 1966 to 1970. Beck died on 20 January 1936 in Walenstadt , aged 50. Below is a list of literature produced by Beck: Triesenberg Triesenberg ( German pronunciation: [ˈtʁiːzn̩ˌbɛʁk] ) is a municipality in Liechtenstein with a population of 2,636. Its area of 29.69 square kilometres (11.46 sq mi) makes it

220-452: The Landtag unanimously expressed its confidence in him it was decided, against the constitution and the princely appointed Landtag members, to transfer the power of governor to a Provisional Executive Committee led by Ritter. Johann II accepted Imhof's resignation on 13 November. Beck co-founded the Christian-Social People's Party in February 1918 and he was elected into the Landtag in

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240-532: The Liechtenstein Personal and Company law, which came into force in 1926. By 1930, almost half of the country's domiciliary companies were founded by Beck and Ritter. In 1912 Beck became involved in politics when he publicly criticized the Liechtenstein trade regulations that were revised in 1910. In 1913 he spoke out in the Triesenberg community in favour of increasing the poor fund instead of building

260-577: The National Bank of Liechtenstein. Johann II forced his government, including Beck, to resign in June 1928 as a result, and early elections were called. Beck was not barred from re-election, but he did not run in the 1928 Liechtenstein general election . In 1932 an indictment was conducted against Beck in the State Court of Justice for violating supervisory and official duties in the administration of board of

280-578: The Swiss lawyer and councillor Emil Grünenfelder who supported him throughout his career. He worked at a law firm in St. Gallen until 1914 when he opened his own law firm in Vaduz, Ritter & Beck Rechtsanwälte . In 1926, fellow lawyer Alois Ritter joined his office and the two worked together. Beck was a pioneer of Liechtenstein's financial services and fiduciary services. Together with Emil Beck (no relation), he wrote

300-447: The country following the end of World War I , him most notably presenting the original draft for the constitution of Liechtenstein . Beck was born on 26 March 1885 in Triesenberg as the son of farmer and plasterer by the same name and his mother Karolina Schädler as one of five children. He attended primary school in the town and state school in Vaduz . From 1903 to 1905 he attended

320-424: The directors of the National Bank of Liechtenstein. This resulted in him being ordered to pay for damages in 1935; though he appealed this ruling, he did not live to see its outcome. After the 1928 Liechtenstein general election Beck took over the leadership of the Christian-Social People's Party and was again elected to the Landtag in 1932 , where he served until his death in 1936. However, during this time he

340-505: The largest municipality in Liechtenstein. The center of the municipality rests at an elevation of 884–1,000 metres (2,900–3,281 ft). Triesenberg is noted for its distinct dialect, dating from the influence of Walser migrants in the Middle Ages, who arrived in the region early in the 14th century. This dialect is actively promoted by the municipality. The existence of this dialect is one evidence of remarkable linguistic diversity within

360-626: The newspaper stood in opposition to the Progressive Citizens' Party . In January 1936, Christian-Social People's Party and Liechtenstein Homeland Service merged to form the Patriotic Union and the newspaper was subsequently dissolved and succeeded by the Liechtensteiner Vaterland . Wilhelm Beck Wilhelm Beck ( / ˈ b ɛ k / , German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm bˈɛk] ; 26 March 1885 – 20 January 1936)

380-481: Was an advocate and political figure from Liechtenstein who was one of the founders of the Christian-Social People's Party and served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1922 to 1927. Beck is considered one of the most influential politicians in Liechtenstein's modern history. He was heavily involved in the rapid democratization and establishment of economic and political ties with Switzerland within

400-482: Was frequently absent from the Landtag due to prolonged ilness, and Basil Vogt was considered to be the defacto representative of the party instead. and Shortly before his death, the Christian-Social People's Party and Liechtenstein Homeland Service merged to form the Patriotic Union in 1936. Beck married Maria Anna Bürke (8 September 1887 – 2 August 1968), a teacher from Wittenbach , on 2 June 1921 and they had four children together. His son Ivo Beck served in

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