Wilhelm Beck
Wilhelm Beck | |
|---|---|
| President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein | |
| In office January 1922 – December 1927 | |
| Monarch | Johann II |
| Preceded by | Fritz Walser |
| Succeeded by | Anton Frommelt |
| Member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein for Oberland | |
| In office 6 March 1932 – 1935 | |
| In office 30 September 1914 – 15 July 1928 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1885 Triesenberg, Liechtenstein |
| Died | 20 January 1936 (aged 50) Walenstadt, Switzerland |
| Political party | Christian-Social People's Party |
| Spouse |
Maria Anna Bürke (m. 1921) |
| Children | 4, including Ivo Beck |
Wilhelm Beck (/bɛk/, German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm bɛk]; 26 March 1885 – 20 January 1936) was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who was the founder of the Christian-Social People's Party and later served as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1922 to 1927. He was a member of the Landtag from 1914 to 1928 and again from 1932 to 1935.
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 the country following the end of World War I, him most notably presenting the original draft for the constitution of Liechtenstein.