Adolf Real

Adolf Real (8 January 1858 – 12 June 1916) was a farmer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as the mayor of Vaduz on three occasions; from 1897 to 1900, 1903 to 1909, and 1912 until his death in 1916.

Life Real was born on 8 January 1858 in Vaduz as the son of future mayor Felix Real and Maria Anna (née Rheinberger) as one of seven children. He attended school in the municipality before working as a farmer and running a general store.

He was a member of the Vaduz municipal council from 1885 to 1888, treasurer of the municipality from 1888 to 1891, and then deputy mayor from 1891 to 1894. During this time, he was involved in the preparatory work for construction of Liechtenstein's first public power, which was constructed in 1901; he was also responsible for the establishment of Liechtenstein's first public water supply in 1910. Real was re-elected as mayor in 1900, but refused to take the office. He died of a stroke on 12 June 1916, aged 58.