The leader of a German political party was found dead in a hotel

China News Service, November 6. According to a Reuters report on the 5th, Hubert Ewanger, leader of the German Free Voters Party and Deputy Governor of Bavaria, was found dead in a hotel in Berlin, the German capital, on the 4th. The matter subsequently triggered a police investigation.

Relevant German authorities stated on the 5th that Aiwanger's death did not involve external factors.

The Berlin prosecutor's office said in a statement that forensic examinations would continue, but did not specify the cause of death.

Markus Zeide, Bavarian governor and chairman of the Christian Social Union (CSU), said in a statement posted on the state government website: "The sudden death of Hubert Ewanger is a terrible tragedy. We are all deeply shocked."

According to Germany's "Bild" report, the 55-year-old Aiwanger was originally scheduled to attend the opening event of the Free Voters Party's new office in Berlin on the afternoon of the 4th, but was unable to attend the event due to physical discomfort.

As previously reported, the CSU is the sister party of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by German Chancellor Mertz. The two parties form a coalition party and the Social Democratic Party (Social Democratic Party) to form a federal-level governing alliance.

The Free Electoral Party entered the state parliament for the first time in 2008, winning 20 seats in Bavaria. The party entered the state government for the first time in 2018, forming a coalition government with the CSU in Bavaria, with Aiwanger serving as deputy governor and state minister of economy, development and energy.