Government: Söder: Sudden death of Aiwanger absolute tragedy

Munich/Berlin. Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) says he is shocked at the news of the death of his deputy prime minister Hubert Aiwanger (Free Voters). "The sudden death of Hubert Aiwanger is an absolute tragedy. We are all deeply shocked," wrote Söder on X. "Our thoughts are now first with his family and his children. We mourn with them and pray for them."

According to the Berlin public prosecutor's office, Aiwanger was discovered dead in a Berlin hotel room on Wednesday. In the afternoon he was supposed to give a speech at the opening of a capital office of the Free Voters, of which he is the federal and state chairman. However, it was said that he had deregistered and had himself represented for health reasons. Later he was no longer available and was finally discovered lifeless in his room. There was initially no information on the cause of death. Aiwanger was 55 years old.