Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein

**Hans-Adam II** (Johannes (Hans) Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d'Aviano Pius Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein; born 14 February 1945), is the reigning Prince (_Fürst_) of Liechtenstein. He has been prince since 1989 and served as regent from 1984 to 1989.

## Life

Hans-Adam was born on 14 February 1945 in Zürich, Switzerland. He is the son of Franz Joseph II, Prince (_Fürst_) of Liechtenstein and his wife Countess Georgina von Wilczek. His godfather was Pope Pius XII.

In 1967, Hans-Adam married Countess Marie. The following year, the couple had their first child, Alois of Liechtenstein. They have three other children as well.

In 1984, Prince Franz Joseph II, while legally remaining head of state, formally handed his powers and duties to Hans-Adam. Hans-Adam formally succeeded as Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein upon the death of his father on 13 November 1989.

Similarly to what his father did, as of 2004, Hans-Adam decided to hand most of his powers and duties to his son.

## Wealth

As of 2003, the princely family had a family fortune of US$7.6 billion and a personal fortune of about US$4 billion. Hans-Adam's net worth is estimated to be around US$6.20 billion, making him one of the richest heads of state in the world.

### Titles and styles

- **14 February 1945 – 13 November 1989**: _His Serene Highness_ The Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein
- **13 November 1989 – present**: _His Serene Highness_ The Prince of Liechtenstein

The official title of the Prince is _Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein, Herzog von Troppau und Jägerndorf, Graf zu Rietberg, Regierer des Hauses von und zu Liechtenstein._ (_Prince of and at Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count at Rietberg, Sovereign of the House of and at Liechtenstein_). There is a distinction between the German titles of a reigning _Fürst_ and non-reigning descendants of a _Fürst_ who are titled _Prinz_.

#### National honours

- : Sovereign Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Grand Star
- : Sovereign Recipient of the 70th Birthday Medal of Prince Franz Joseph II

#### Foreign honours

- Austria
    - Austrian-Hungarian Imperial and Royal family: 1,305th Knight with Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece
    - : Grand Cross of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Star
- Bavarian Royal Family: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Hubert

### Awards

- :  Honorary degree of the University of Innsbruck
- : Honorary degree of the Babeș-Bolyai University

## Other websites

- 2004: Royal power handover – Prince Alois says democracy still strong Real Audio sound file from the BBC.

## Infobox (royalty)

- **name**: Hans-Adam II
- **image**: Ιωάννης Αδάμ Β΄ του Λίχτενσταϊν.jpg
- **succession**: Prince of Liechtenstein
- **reign**: 13 November 1989 – present
- **predecessor**: Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, Franz Joseph II
- **suc-type**: Heir apparent
- **successor**: Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, Alois
- **regent**: Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, Alois
- **succession2**: Regent of Liechtenstein
- **reign-type2**: Regency
- **reign2**: 26 August 1984 – 13 November 1989
- **pre-type2**: Monarch
- **predecessor2**: Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, Franz Joseph II
- **regent2**: Hans Brunhart
- **issue-link**: #Personal life
- **full name**: Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marco d'Aviano Pius
- **house**: Princely Family of Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein
- **father**: Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein, Franz Joseph II
- **mother**: Countess Georgina von Wilczek
- **birth place**: Zürich, Switzerland
- **religion**: Catholic Church, Roman Catholic