Herbert Elkuch
Herbert Elkuch | |
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.jpg) Elkuch in 2023 | |
| Member of the Landtag of Liechtenstein for Unterland | |
| In office 3 February 2013 – 9 February 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 December 1952 |
| Party | Democrats for Liechtenstein |
| Other political affiliations | The Independents (2013–2018) |
| Children | 3 |
Herbert Elkuch (born 30 December 1952) is an engineer and politician from Liechtenstein who served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 2013 to 2025.
Life
He works as a mechanical engineer.[1] In 1992, Elkuch founded and owns Elkuch Mechanik AG, a manufacturing company in Eschen.[2]
In 2013, he was elected to the Landtag of Liechtenstein as a member of The Independents.[2] Upon being elected he was noted by foreign media for cross-dressing, though he does not identify as LGBTQ.[1][3]
In August 2018 Landtag member Erich Hasler was expelled from The Independents under controversial circumstances. Elkuch, along with Thomas Rehak, sided with Hasler and left the party.[4] The following month, the three men founded the Democrats for Liechtenstein.[5] In the 2021 election he was re-elected to the Landtag as a member of the party in his own right.[2] He did not seek re-election in 2025.[6]
Elkuch is widowed and has three children.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Landtagsabgeordneter in Frauenkleidern". Vorarlberg ORF (in German). 26 February 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Elkuch, Herbert". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). 31 May 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ Ritzer, Uwe (30 March 2013). "Angst im Paradies". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ Marxer, Wilfred (10 March 2020). "Democrats for Liechtenstein (DpL)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Die neue Partei heisst DPL". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Schädler, Patrik (21 January 2025). "Wie gehen die Wahlen aus? Auf diese drei Fragen kommt es an". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). Retrieved 11 January 2026.