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Amendments to the constitution and new laws have to be adopted by parliament, signed by both the Prince and the Head of Government, and published in the Principality's Law Gazette.
Amendments to the constitution and new laws have to be adopted by parliament, signed by both the Prince and the Head of Government, and published in the Principality's Law Gazette.
Prince Hans Adam II is the Head of State. He is entitled to exercise his right to state leadership in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and of other laws. On August 15, 2004 Prince Hans-Adam II entrusted Hereditary Prince Alois as his representative with the exercise of all sovereign rights pertaining to him, in accordance with the Liechtenstein Constitution.
Prince Hans-Adam II is the Head of State. He is entitled to exercise his right to state leadership in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and of other laws. On August 15, 2004 Prince Hans-Adam II entrusted Hereditary Prince Alois as his representative with the exercise of all sovereign rights pertaining to him, in accordance with the Liechtenstein Constitution.
He represents the state vis-à-vis foreign states. He signs international treaties either in person or delegates this function to a plenipotentiary. In accordance with international law, some treaties only become valid when they have been ratified by parliament.
He represents the state vis-à-vis foreign states. He signs international treaties either in person or delegates this function to a plenipotentiary. In accordance with international law, some treaties only become valid when they have been ratified by parliament.
===Principal Government Officials===
===Principal Government Officials===
*Adrian Hasler (Head of the Government)--Prime Minister, Government Executive, Finance, Construction and Public Works
*Adrian Hasler (Head of the Government)—Prime Minister, Government Executive, Finance, Construction and Public Works
*Klaus Tschuetscher—Deputy Prime Minister, Economic Affairs, Justice, and Sports
*Daniel Risch—Deputy Prime Minister, Economic Affairs, Justice, and Sports
*Rita Kieber-Beck—Foreign Affairs, Cultural Affairs, Family and Equal Opportunity
*Rita Kieber-Beck—Foreign Affairs, Cultural Affairs, Family and Equal Opportunity
*Hugo Quaderer—Education, Social Affairs, Land Use Planning, Agriculture and Forestry
*Hugo Quaderer—Education, Social Affairs, Land Use Planning, Agriculture and Forestry
===Foreign Relations and Defense===
===Foreign Relations and Defense===
Defense is the responsibility of Switzerland. In 1978, Liechtenstein became a member of the Council of Europe and then joined the UN in 1990, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 1991, and both the European Economic Area (EEA) and World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995.
Defense is the responsibility of Switzerland. In 1978, Liechtenstein became a member of the Council of Europe and then joined the UN in 1990, the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 1991, and both the European Economic Area (EEA) and World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1995.
==Economy==
==Economy==