# Hans-Adam II - Prince of Liechtenstein

URL: https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/rulers/hans-adam-ii
Reign: 1989 – present (deputy of the prince 1984 – 1989)
Born-Died: 14 February 1945 (Zürich) - Living
Dynasty: Constitutional Monarchy
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans-Adam_II_of_Liechtenstein

On 26 August 1984 Prince Franz Joseph II appointed Hereditary Prince Hans-Adam his deputy (Stellvertreter), transferring to him all government business and the exercise of the princely sovereign powers while himself remaining head of state. Hans-Adam, who had criticised Liechtenstein's dependence on Switzerland in his 1970 'rucksack speech', acted in this role until he succeeded as prince on his father's death on 13 November 1989. Reigning prince since 13 November 1989, Hans-Adam II led Liechtenstein into the United Nations (1990) and the European Economic Area (1995) and rebuilt the princely family's fortune through the LGT group. The constitutional revision he proposed, approved by referendum in March 2003, strengthened the monarch's powers. On 15 August 2004 he appointed Hereditary Prince Alois as his deputy to exercise the sovereign's powers, while remaining head of state.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Franz Joseph II](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/rulers/franz-joseph-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1984 - [Women Win the Vote](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1984-women-win-the-vote)
- 1984 - [Hans-Adam Becomes Deputy Head of State](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1984-hans-adam-becomes-deputy-head-of-state)
- 1986 - [Liechtenstein Institute Founded](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1986-liechtenstein-institute-founded)
- 1986 - [First Election with Women Voting](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1986-first-election-with-women-voting)
- 1989 - [Death of Franz Josef II](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1989-death-of-franz-josef-ii)
- 1990 - [Admission to the United Nations](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1990-admission-to-the-united-nations)
- 1991 - [Full Membership of EFTA](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1991-full-membership-of-efta)
- 1992 - [Constitutional Dispute over the EEA Vote](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1992-constitutional-dispute-over-the-eea-vote)
- 1992 - [EEA Membership Referendum](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1992-eea-membership-referendum)
- 1993 - [Two Elections and Mario Frick](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1993-two-elections-and-mario-frick)
- 1993 - [New Law of the Princely House](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1993-new-law-of-the-princely-house)
- 1995 - [Entry into the European Economic Area](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1995-entry-into-the-european-economic-area)
- 1995 - [Radio Liechtenstein Goes on Air](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1995-radio-liechtenstein-goes-on-air)
- 1995 - [Membership of the World Trade Organization](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1995-membership-of-the-world-trade-organization)
- 1997 - [End of the Grand Coalition](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1997-end-of-the-grand-coalition)
- 1999 - [Wille v Liechtenstein Judgment](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/1999-wille-v-liechtenstein-judgment)
- 2000 - [Liechtenstein Post Takes Over the Mail](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2000-liechtenstein-post-takes-over-the-mail)
- 2000 - [Financial Centre Crisis and Blacklisting](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2000-financial-centre-crisis-and-blacklisting)
- 2000 - [Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein Opens](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2000-kunstmuseum-liechtenstein-opens)
- 2001 - [FBP Majority and Otmar Hasler](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2001-fbp-majority-and-otmar-hasler)
- 2003 - [Constitutional Referendum Strengthens the Prince](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2003-constitutional-referendum-strengthens-the-prince)
- 2004 - [Liechtenstein Museum Opens in Vienna](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2004-liechtenstein-museum-opens-in-vienna)
- 2004 - [Hereditary Prince Alois Becomes Regent](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2004-hereditary-prince-alois-becomes-regent)
- 2005 - [Hochschule Liechtenstein](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2005-hochschule-liechtenstein)
- 2005 - [Financial Market Authority Established](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2005-financial-market-authority-established)
- 2006 - [Bicentenary of Sovereignty](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2006-bicentenary-of-sovereignty)
- 2008 - [Liechtenstein Tax Affair](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2008-liechtenstein-tax-affair)
- 2009 - [VU Victory and Klaus Tschütscher](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2009-vu-victory-and-klaus-tschutscher)
- 2009 - [Liechtenstein Declaration on Tax Transparency](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2009-liechtenstein-declaration-on-tax-transparency)
- 2009 - [Diplomatic Relations with the Czech Republic](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2009-diplomatic-relations-with-the-czech-republic)
- 2011 - [Registered Partnership Referendum](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2011-registered-partnership-referendum)
- 2011 - [Abortion Referendum and the Veto Threat](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2011-abortion-referendum-and-the-veto-threat)
- 2011 - [Accession to the Schengen Area](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2011-accession-to-the-schengen-area)
- 2012 - [Referendum on the Prince's Veto](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2012-referendum-on-the-prince-s-veto)
- 2013 - [Rise of the Independents and Adrian Hasler](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2013-rise-of-the-independents-and-adrian-hasler)
- 2018 - [Tina Weirather's Olympic Bronze](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2018-tina-weirather-s-olympic-bronze)
- 2019 - [Tricentenary of the Principality](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2019-tricentenary-of-the-principality)
- 2019 - [Blockchain Act](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2019-blockchain-act)
- 2020 - [COVID-19 Pandemic](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2020-covid-19-pandemic)
- 2020 - [Inter-State Case against the Czech Republic](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2020-inter-state-case-against-the-czech-republic)
- 2020 - [Triple Referendum of 2020](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2020-triple-referendum-of-2020)
- 2021 - [Closest Election and Daniel Risch](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2021-closest-election-and-daniel-risch)
- 2022 - [Sanctions on Russia and Russian-Linked Trusts](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2022-sanctions-on-russia-and-russian-linked-trusts)
- 2022 - [UN Veto Initiative](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2022-un-veto-initiative)
- 2023 - [Casino Ban Rejected](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2023-casino-ban-rejected)
- 2023 - [Resignation of Archbishop Wolfgang Haas](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2023-resignation-of-archbishop-wolfgang-haas)
- 2024 - [Direct Election of Government Rejected](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2024-direct-election-of-government-rejected)
- 2024 - [Same-Sex Marriage Law](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2024-same-sex-marriage-law)
- 2024 - [Strategic Partnership with the United States](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2024-strategic-partnership-with-the-united-states)
- 2024 - [Membership of the International Monetary Fund](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2024-membership-of-the-international-monetary-fund)
- 2024 - [Voters End Public Funding of Radio Liechtenstein](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2024-voters-end-public-funding-of-radio-liechtenstein)
- 2025 - [General Election of 2025](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2025-general-election-of-2025)
- 2025 - [Brigitte Haas, First Female Head of Government](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2025-brigitte-haas-first-female-head-of-government)
- 2025 - [EFTA–Mercosur Free Trade Agreement](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2025-efta-mercosur-free-trade-agreement)
- 2026 - [Equal Succession to the Throne](https://allhistories.com/liechtenstein/timeline/2026-equal-succession-to-the-throne)