Mario Frick

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Mario K. Frick (born May 8, 1965) is a former Head of Government (Regierungschef) of Liechtenstein (December 15, 1993 - April 5, 2001) and attorney-at-law. At the time of his election he was the world's youngest Head of Government at 28 years old.

Subsequent to his period of office as Prime Minister, Frick was notably prominent in the political controversy surrounding the constitutional referendum in 2003, whereby it was proposed that the ruling Prince be given wider powers; a number of other measures were also proposed. Frick led the opposition to the proposed changes which, however, were subsequently approved by the electorate.

Owing to Frick's noted opposition to the ruling Prince in the 2003 referendum, supporters of Frick may portray him as a true democrat, in the face of the increasingly authoritarian influence of the princely dynasty. Critics have suggested that it is unrealistic for a small country such as Liechtenstein to mirror the systems of larger countries.