Bavarian Government: Bavarian Politics in Shock after Aiwanger's Death
Free Voters' leader Hubert Aiwanger has died completely unexpectedly. His sudden death has caused dismay beyond Bavaria's borders - and raises the question of how politics will continue now.
Hubert Aiwanger, leader of the Free Voters and Bavarian Minister of Economics, has died suddenly at the age of 55. His body was found in a hotel room in Berlin on Wednesday. The cause of death is not yet known, and a death investigation has been launched. Aiwanger's death has sent shockwaves through Bavarian politics, with condolences pouring in from across party lines, including from Minister-President Markus Söder and other leaders.
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