Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel, circumstances of death under investigation

The body of 55-year-old Hubert Aiwanger was found in one of the hotels in the German capital. The politician held the positions of Deputy Prime Minister of Bavaria, Minister of Economics, Regional Development and Energy, and was also the leader of the Free Voters party. At this point, the official cause of his death remains unknown.

How the body was discovered

As reported by Report, citing the Bild publication, information about Aiwanger's death was received from sources in the Bavarian government and Berlin police. According to the newspaper, on Wednesday, 4 November, the opening of the Free Voters party's representative office took place in Berlin. Aiwanger did not attend the event due to poor health and remained at the Neuer Fritz hotel in the centre of the German capital.

Investigation and personal life

The cause of the politician's death has not yet been established. His family has already been informed about what happened. Hubert Aiwanger is survived by two children from his common-law wife Tania Schweiger, who heads the administration of the Regensburg district.

Political career

Since 2018, Aiwanger has held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of Bavaria to Markus Söder. He also headed the state ministry of economics, regional development and energy. The Free Voters party, led by Aiwanger, is part of the governing coalition in Bavaria together with the Christian Social Union (CSU).