Basil Vogt

Basil Vogt (10 December 1878 – 7 August 1939) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1928 to 1930 and again from 1932 until his death in 1939. A member of the Christian-Social People's Party and later Patriotic Union, he was also mayor of Balzers from 1927 to 1936.

Life Vogt was born on 10 December 1878 in Balzers as the son of Valentin Vogt and Regina (née Vogt), as one of eight children. He trained as a carpenter in Wald, Zürich, and worked as a carpenter and farmer in Switzerland and later in Alsace.

From 1927 to 1936 Vogt was the mayor of Balzers as a member of the Christian-Social People's Party (VP). During this time, he oversaw the rising of the Rhine dam and the building of a new water supply from 1934 to 1935. However, he died from a stroke four months later and was succeeded by Heinrich Andreas Brunhart.

Personal life Vogt married Elisabeth Wolfinger (5 July 1889 – 28 March 1963) on 24 November 1913 and they had three children together.