Hubert Aiwanger, prominent German politician, found dead in Berlin hotel
Hubert Aiwanger, the leader of Germany's Free Voters party and Bavarian economy minister, has been found dead in a Berlin hotel. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death.
Why it matters
Aiwanger was a prominent and controversial figure in German politics; his sudden death creates a significant leadership vacuum in the Bavarian regional government.
Hubert Aiwanger, leader of the populist Free Voters party, was found dead in his hotel room in Berlin. Hubert Aiwanger, leader of the populist Free Voters party, was found dead in his hotel room in Berlin. Germany Hubert Aiwanger, prominent German politician, found dead in Berlin hotel Police and prosecutors open investigation into death of the 55-year-old Bavarian state deputy leader
Prefer the Guardian on Google A prominent German politician was found dead in a Berlin hotel on Wednesday, police said, adding they had launched an investigation.
The cause of death of Hubert Aiwanger, 55, who was deputy leader of southern Bavaria state, was not immediately clear.
Police said in a statement he was “found dead in his hotel room” in the Berlin-Mitte district.
Police and prosecutors had opened a probe to “determine the specific cause and circumstances of death”, the statement said.
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