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Todesfall: „Zutiefst geschockt“: Bestürzte Reaktionen auf Tod Aiwangers

Nach der Meldung von Hubert Aiwangers Tod melden sich zahlreiche Politiker und Politikerinnen mit Beileidsbekundungen. Prominente Stimmen würdigen den streitbaren Politiker aus Bayern.

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Todesfall: „Zutiefst geschockt“: Bestürzte Reaktionen auf Tod Aiwangers

Multiple politicians have expressed shock and sorrow upon hearing the news of Bavarian Economy Minister and Deputy Premier Hubert Aiwanger's death. Here are some of their condolences:

Markus Söder, the Minister President of Bavaria from the CSU party, stated, "The sudden passing of Hubert Aiwanger is an absolute tragedy. We are all profoundly shocked. Our thoughts are first with his family and his children. We grieve with them and pray for them."

Ilse Aigner, the President of the Bavarian State Parliament from the CSU party, added, "We are deeply shocked and taken aback by the news that the state minister and deputy premier Hubert Aiwanger was taken away from life abruptly. His entirely unexpected death is a heavy loss for the Bavarian Landtag and for politics as a whole in Bavaria. Our thoughts are with his grieving family: they are the recipients of our heartfelt condolences."

Cem Özdemir, the Minister President of Baden-Württemberg from the Green party, commented, "The sudden death of Hubert Aiwanger deeply moves me. He was a tenacious politician with his quirks, fighting for his convictions. My thoughts are with his family and everyone who stood close to him. My sincere condolences!"

Alice Weidel, the leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said, "A very sad piece of news: The deputy premier of Bavaria and Federal Vice President of the Free Voters, Hubert Aiwanger, died today in Berlin. My thoughts are in these difficult hours with the Aiwanger family and friends."

Andreas Scheuer, a former Federal Minister of Transport (CSU), expressed, "The sudden death of Hubert Aiwanger moves me deeply. Bavaria loses a passionate politician with clear convictions. My deepest empathy goes to his family and everyone who stood close to him. May he find peace, Hubert."

Katharina Schulze, the leader of the Green party faction in the Bavarian Landtag, said, "I have learned with great shock of the death of Hubert Aiwanger. My deepest empathy goes to his family, his relatives and everyone who stood close to him. I wish them strength, unity and comfort in this difficult time."

Wolfgang Kubicki, the leader of the FDP party at the federal level, commented, "I am shocked by the news of Hubert Aiwanger's death. With his unconventional and people-oriented manner, he shaped the political landscape in Bavaria and made it diverse. He was a tenacious politician, whose voice and personality will be missed in German politics. In these difficult hours, my sincere empathy goes to his family and everyone who stood close to him."

Martin Hagen, the General Secretary of the FDP party, stated, "What a tragedy. Hubert Aiwanger will be missed by Bavarian politics. His colleagues have my deepest empathy."

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