Germany is shocked, the Minister of Economy is found dead in a hotel room in Berlin

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Germany is shocked, the Minister of Economy is found dead in a hotel room in

The Minister of Economy and Deputy Prime Minister of Bavaria, Hubert Aiwanger, has been found dead in a hotel room in Berlin, at the age of 55.

 The news has been confirmed by German authorities, while the politician's death has caused shock in the country's political circles. The Berlin Police and Prosecutor's Office have launched investigations to determine the cause and circumstances of death.

According to German media reports, Aiwanger was in Berlin for the inauguration of the new office of his party, Freie Wähler (Free Voters), where he was scheduled to give a speech.

 However, he had cancelled his attendance for health reasons and was replaced by another party representative. The politician was subsequently unreachable and was found lifeless in his room at the Neuer Fritz Hotel in the centre of the German capital.

The cause of death has not yet been announced. The prosecution and police have launched an investigation to clarify the circumstances and rule out the possibility of other people being involved.

According to recent reports, authorities have planned to conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. The investigation is ongoing and a final cause has not yet been officially confirmed.

Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has expressed his shock after the news of the passing of his deputy.

"The sudden death of Hubert Aiwanger is an absolute tragedy. We are all deeply shocked," Söder wrote on the social network X.

He added that his thoughts are with the politician's family and children in these difficult moments.

Who was Hubert Aiwanger?

Hubert Aiwanger was born on 26 January 1971 in Ergoldsbach, Lower Bavaria. He was a leading figure in the Freie Wähler party, which he led at regional and national level. In 2008 he entered the Bavarian state parliament for the first time, where he became the leader of his party's parliamentary group.

After the 2018 elections, the Freie Wähler became part of the regional government in coalition with the CSU, while Aiwanger took over as Bavaria's deputy prime minister and economy minister. He leaves behind his partner, Tanja Schweiger, and their two children.


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