Gerard Batliner. Gerard Batliner was a lawyer and politician from Liechtenstein who served as Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 1962 to 1970. A member of the Progressive Citizens' Party (FBP), he later served in the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1982 and as the President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein from 1974 to 1977. Additionally, he held numerous positions within the Council of Europe.