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Bavarian politician Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- Hubert Aiwanger, Bavaria's deputy premier, economy minister, and Free Voters party chairman, was found dead in a Berlin hotel on Wednesday; the cause and circumstances of his death remain under investigation.
- Authorities aim to determine the specific cause of death and rule out foul play, with Aiwanger having canceled a scheduled speech earlier that day due to feeling unwell.
- Bavarian state premier Markus Söder expressed deep shock and condolences, describing Aiwanger's sudden death as a tragedy and offering support to his family.
- Aiwanger, aged 55, was a prominent figure in Bavarian politics, leading the Free Voters since 2008 and serving in coalition with the CSU, though his party never gained significant national representation.
- His career faced controversy in 2023 after reports surfaced of an antisemitic leaflet he wrote in high school; he is survived by two children and his partner, Tanja Schweiger.
