Bavarian Deputy Prime Minister Aiwanger was found dead in a hotel in Germany
Hubert Aiwanger, Chairman of the Free Voters Party and Bavarian Minister of Economy, was found dead in a hotel in Berlin.
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- Bavarian Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Free Voters Party, Hubert Aiwanger, was found dead in the Neuer Fritz Hotel in Berlin.
- The cause of death has not been disclosed yet, and it is stated that he stayed at the hotel because he did not attend the event.
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Why It Matters
Aiwanger was elected Bavarian state chairman of the Party of Free Voters in 2006, became the federal chairman of the party in 2010, and was appointed Minister of Economy, State Development and Energy of Bavaria after the 2018 elections.
According to reports in the German press based on security units, 55-year-old Aiwanger, who was also the Chairman of the Free Voters (Freie Wähler) Party, was found dead in the Neuer Fritz Hotel in Berlin.
No official statement has yet been made regarding the cause of Aiwanger's death.
It was stated that Aiwanger was expected to attend the opening of his party's capital representative office in Berlin, but he did not attend the event because he was not feeling well and stayed at the hotel.
Aiwanger, who was elected as the Bavarian state chairman of the Free Voters Party in 2006, also assumed the federal chairmanship of the party in 2010.
Aiwanger, who entered the Bavarian State Assembly for the first time in 2008, was appointed as Bavarian Minister of Economy, State Development and Energy after the state elections in 2018 and served as deputy prime minister of the state.
Known for his conservative political line, Aiwanger stood out with his critical attitude towards the decisions of the European Union (EU).
What to Watch
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An investigation into Aiwanger's death will be launched and an official statement will be made.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What was Aiwanger's cause of death?
- Is there information about how death was discovered?
- What will be the next steps of the party and government?
