Bavarian Government: Disputatious and argumentative - Free Voters' leader Aiwanger dead
For years, Hubert Aiwanger was smiled at by his competitors - sometimes because of his dialect, sometimes because of his demands. In the end, however, it was not uncommon for the Lower Bavarian to be the one laughing. Now he is dead.
Hubert Aiwanger, the 55-year-old leader of the Free Voters party, has died suddenly in a Berlin hotel room. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Aiwanger was a prominent figure in Bavarian politics, serving as Minister of Economics and Deputy Minister-President, and was known for his distinctive dialect and ability to connect with ordinary people.
He led the Free Voters to several electoral successes, including 15.8% in the 2023 state election. Bavaria's Minister-President Markus Söder paid tribute to Aiwanger, describing his death as a "tragedy".
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