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

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Aiwanger was Bavaria's Economy Minister and the chairman of the right-wing populist Free Voters party. The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear.

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

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Bavarian politician Hubert Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel

Aiwanger was Bavaria's Economy Minister and the chairman of the right-wing populist Free Voters party. The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear.

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