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| Mayor of Eschen | |
| In office 1972–1987 | |
| Deputy | Werner Gstöhl |
| Preceded by | Alban Meier |
| Succeeded by | Beat Marxer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 February 1920 |
| Died | 17 March 1999 (aged 79) |
| Political party | Patriotic Union |
| Other political affiliations | German National Movement in Liechtenstein |
| Spouse |
Annelies Gassner (m. 1949) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Waffen-SS |
| Battles/wars | World War II Eastern Front |
Egon Marxer (7 February 1920 – 17 March 1999) was a politician from Liechtenstein who served as the mayor of Eschen from 1972 to 1987. He was previously a volunteer member of the Waffen-SS during World War II.
Life
Marxer was born on 7 February 1920 as the son of Rudolf Marxer and Theresia Wohlwend as one of three children. In May 1938, he joined the German National Movement in Liechtenstein as a member of its youth movement, and he participated in the 1939 Liechtenstein putsch as a chauffeur. During World War II he volunteered as a member of the Waffen-SS and was deployed to the Eastern Front.
In 1946, Marxer was convicted of high treason against Liechtenstein, and was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. Following his release, he owned a grocery store and worked in various industrial companies. He was mayor of Eschen from 1972 to 1987 as a member of the Patriotic Union. During this time, a primary school was built in Nendeln, a sports park was built, and the Eschen Parish Church was renovated.
Marxer married Annelies Gassner (26 July 1926 – 19 January 2008) on 4 August 1949. He died on 17 March 1999, aged 79 years old.
References
- ^ Schindler, Jürgen (31 December 2011). "Marxer, Egon". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- "Das Kriminalgericht führt die Schlussverhandlung im Prozess gegen die Putschisten durch". www-e--archiv-li.translate.goog. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- Mayr, Jürgen; Schindler, Rupert (31 December 2011). "Eschen". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 26 May 2024.