Franz Nägele

Franz Nägele (3 September 1918 – 6 April 2011) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1962 to 1978. He also served as the president of the Patriotic Union from 1965 to 1974.

Life Nägele was born on 3 September 1918 in Nendeln as the son of farmer and innkeeper Johann Nägele and Theresia (née Beck) as one of ten children. He attended high school in Feldkirch and then studied medicine in Munich, where he received a doctorate in dentistry. From 1943, he ran his own dental practice in Eschen. From 1950 to 1954 he was the president of Harmoniemusik Eschen.

From 1957 to 1963 he was a member of the Eschen municipal council as a member of the Patriotic Union.

Nägele married Elsa Matt (16 September 1920 – 13 April 2008) on 29 November 1945 and they had six children together. His grandson Johannes Hasler also served in the Landtag.

Honours Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein