Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel FAST-MOVING

Hubert Aiwanger Free Voters Bavaria Berlin German politics

Hubert Aiwanger, the Bavarian Deputy Minister-President and Minister of Economic Affairs, has reportedly been found dead in a hotel in Berlin-Mitte. The news, initially reported by BILD citing sources from the Bavarian state government and the Berlin police, indicates that the 55-year-old politician was discovered on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Aiwanger was in the capital for the opening of the Free Voters' new Berlin headquarters. According to reports, he did not attend the event because he was feeling unwell, choosing instead to remain at his hotel, where he was later found lifeless. His family has reportedly been notified.

The exact circumstances and cause of death remain unknown. Aiwanger was a prominent figure in Bavarian politics, serving as the chairman of the Free Voters since 2010 and holding high-ranking positions in the state government since 2018.

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Bavarian State Government · Berlin · Berlin police · Free Voters · Hubert Aiwanger

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[● 2 SOURCES] The cause of death is currently unknown. www.mrn-news.de · www.derwesten.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Aiwanger reportedly skipped the event because he felt unwell. www.derwesten.de · www.watson.ch
[● 2 SOURCES] Aiwanger's family has been informed. www.derwesten.de · www.watson.ch
[● 2 SOURCES] Aiwanger was in Berlin for the opening of the Free Voters' new capital office. www.derwesten.de · www.watson.ch
[● 3 SOURCES] Hubert Aiwanger was 55 years old. www.mrn-news.de · www.derwesten.de · www.watson.ch
[● 3 SOURCES] The death was reported by BILD citing sources from the Bavarian state government and Berlin police. www.mrn-news.de · www.derwesten.de · www.watson.ch
[● 3 SOURCES] Hubert Aiwanger was found dead in a hotel in Berlin-Mitte. www.mrn-news.de · www.derwesten.de · www.watson.ch