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Rita Kieber-Beck
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Official portrait, 2005
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein | |
| In office 5 April 2001 – 21 April 2005 |
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| Monarch | Hans-Adam II Alois (regent) |
| Prime Minister | Otmar Hasler |
| Preceded by | Michael Ritter |
| Succeeded by | Klaus Tschütscher |
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| Born | 27 December 1958 Nenzing, Austria |
| Political party | Progressive Citizens' Party |
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Manfred Kieber
(m. 1988) |
Rita Kieber-Beck, born on December 27, 1958, is an important politician from Liechtenstein. She made history by becoming the first woman to serve as the Deputy Prime Minister of Liechtenstein. She held this significant role from 2001 to 2005. Later, she also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Liechtenstein from 2005 to 2009.
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Rita Kieber-Beck's Early Life and Career
Rita Kieber-Beck first trained to be a teacher. She specialized in natural sciences for secondary school students. She finished her teaching studies in 1979. Later, she continued her education. From 1981 to 1982, she studied geology and mineralogy in Freiburg im Breisgau. She also studied public accounting and law.
Teaching and Leadership Roles
Kieber-Beck worked as a teacher at a vocational school in Buchs. After that, she taught at Balzers secondary school. She became the headmistress of Balzers secondary school from 1985 to 1988. This showed her early leadership skills.
After her time in schools, Kieber-Beck took on new challenges. For three years, starting in 1991, she was the managing director of the Liechtenstein Institute in Bendern. This institute is a place for research and education. She also managed Adiuvaris Treuunternehmen reg. in Triesen. She was also part of the board of the Liechtenstein Federal Council.
Political Career and Achievements
Rita Kieber-Beck is a member of the Progressive Citizens' Party. This is one of the main political parties in Liechtenstein. Her political journey began with a major achievement.
Becoming Deputy Prime Minister
In 2001, Rita Kieber-Beck was elected as the Deputy Prime Minister. This was a historic moment for Liechtenstein. She was the very first woman to hold this high position. She served in this role until 2005. As Deputy Prime Minister, she had many important responsibilities. She was in charge of areas like education, transport, and communications. She also oversaw justice matters.
Role as Foreign Minister
From 2005 to 2009, Kieber-Beck took on another key role. She became the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In this position, she represented Liechtenstein to other countries. She also managed cultural affairs and family and equal opportunities. Her work helped Liechtenstein connect with the world.
Contributions Outside Government
Even after leaving her government roles, Kieber-Beck continued to contribute. She was the president of the Liechtenstein Secondary School Teachers' Association. She also led the Liechtenstein University of Applied Sciences Council. More recently, she has given lectures on political management.
Personal Life
Rita Kieber-Beck lives in Mauren, a town in Liechtenstein. She married Manfred Kieber on August 8, 1988.
Honours and Awards
Rita Kieber-Beck has received several special awards for her service.
- Liechtenstein: She received the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein in 2003. This is a high honor from her home country.
- Austria: In 2004, she was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria. This shows recognition from a neighboring country.
