Josef Ospelt (9 January 1881 – 1 June 1962) was the first Prime Minister of Liechtenstein from 2 March 1921 to 27 April 1922.Joseph Ospelt was born in Vaduz, the son of Julius and Mary (née Seger). He attended elementary and country school in Vaduz and came after the latter as Regierungskanzlist provincial administrator under Karl von In Der Mauer in the civil service one. In 1911 he was appointed secretary to the government. In 1916 he married Mathilde Ospelt from Vaduz.