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Hubert Aiwanger, prominent German politician, found dead in Berlin hotel

Police and prosecutors open investigation into death of the 55-year-old Bavarian state deputy leader A prominent German politician was found dead in a Berlin hotel on Wednesday, police said, adding they had launched an investigation.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 5, 2026, 12:53 AM UTC
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  • The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear.

The cause of death of Hubert Aiwanger, 55, who was deputy leader of southern Bavaria state, was not immediately clear.

Aiwanger was Bavaria's Economy Minister and the chairman of the right-wing populist Free Voters party.

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