--- title: "Bavarian Economy Minister and Deputy Premier Hubert Aiwanger Found Dead in Berlin" description: "55-year-old Bavarian Economy Minister and Deputy Premier Hubert Aiwanger has been found dead in a Berlin hotel. Authorities are investigating the cause of death, preliminarily ruling out foul play." date: 2026-11-05T01:05:59.646Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/bavarian-economy-minister-hubert-aiwanger-found-dead-berlin tags: [hubert-aiwanger, bavaria, germany, free-voters, politics] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Bavarian Economy Minister and Deputy Premier Hubert Aiwanger Found Dead in Berlin ![Hubert Aiwanger speaking at a podium against the backdrop of a projector and a Bavarian flag during a conference](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/smert-ministra-ekonomiki-bavarii-huberta-ayvangera-v-berline/smert-ministra-ekonomiki-bavarii-huberta-ayvangera-v-berline-1.webp) ## Key Points - Bavarian Economy Minister and Deputy Premier Hubert Aiwanger found dead in a Berlin hotel at the age of 55 - On the morning of November 4, he cancelled a speech at the Free Voters party office opening due to feeling unwell, then lost contact - Berlin police and prosecutor's office are investigating; preliminarily no signs of third-party interference, authorities lean toward natural causes - Bavarian Premier Markus Söder called Aiwanger's death «a true tragedy» On Wednesday evening, November 4, Hubert Aiwanger, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of the Federal State of Bavaria, as well as the leader of the Free Voters (Freie Wähler) party, was found lifeless in a Berlin hotel. The politician was 55 years old. This was reported by Deutsche Welle, Tagesspiegel, and Bild, cited by international media. Aiwanger's death was confirmed by Bavarian government circles and the Berlin prosecutor's office. ### Cancelled Speech and Disappearance According to media reports, on the morning of November 4, Aiwanger was scheduled to deliver a speech at the opening of his Free Voters party office. However, he cancelled his appearance, citing feeling unwell, after which he stopped getting in touch. It is known that the politician was staying in a room at the Neuer Fritz hotel in central Berlin. After he stopped responding, his room was checked and Aiwanger was found dead. ### Investigation and Preliminary Hypothesis Following the discovery of the body, Berlin police and the prosecutor's office launched an investigation, the purpose of which is stated to be «establishing the specific cause and circumstances of death and ruling out potential foul play.» According to preliminary information, no signs of third-party interference were found, and Berlin authorities lean toward natural causes of death. The final cause of death has not been named at the time of publication and will be determined following the investigation. ### Who Was Hubert Aiwanger Hubert Aiwanger had served as Bavaria's Minister of Economy since 2018. Simultaneously, he acted as Deputy Premier of the federal state and led the Freie Wähler party, which is part of the coalition supporting the Bavarian government. His death came as a surprise to German political circles, given the politician's relatively young age and active public engagement. ### Politicians' Reactions Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder commented on the incident on the social network X, calling Aiwanger's sudden death «a true tragedy.» «We are all deeply shocked. Right now, our thoughts are primarily with his family and children,» he wrote. Official statements from other parties and federal structures, as well as information regarding potential funeral arrangements, had not been published at the time of publication. Investigative actions in Berlin continue. The prosecutor's office intends to make final conclusions regarding the cause and circumstances of Hubert Aiwanger's death after the completion of the expertise and questioning of witnesses. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [В Берлине нашли мертвым министра экономики Баварии](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/berlini-znayshli-mertvim-ministra-ekonomiki-1793840105.html) - Primary source: circumstances, Neuer Fritz hotel, age 55, Söder's statement, investigative version. - [Министра экономики Баварии нашли мертвым в отеле в Берлине](https://media.az/world/ministra-ekonomiki-bavarii-nashli-mertvym-v-otele-v-berline) - Confirms the position, Freie Wähler party, and age of 55. - [В Берлине нашли мертвым вице-премьера Баварии](https://korrespondent.net/world/4926176-v-berlyne-nashly-mertvym-vytse-premera-bavaryy) - Adds: preliminary lack of third-party interference, position since 2018, confirmation by the prosecutor's office. - [Tagesspiegel назвала возможную причину смерти министра экономики Баварии](https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/6aebc538a1d455891c8deb8a) - Berlin authorities lean toward natural causes of death. ## FAQ ### Who was Hubert Aiwanger? He was the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of the Federal State of Bavaria, as well as the leader of the Free Voters (Freie Wähler) party. He held the position of Economy Minister since 2018. ### Under what circumstances was he found? On the morning of November 4, Aiwanger cancelled a planned speech at his party's office opening, citing feeling unwell, after which he stopped getting in touch. He was found lifeless in a room at the Neuer Fritz hotel in Berlin. ### Has the cause of death been established? The final cause of death has not yet been announced. Berlin police and the prosecutor's office are investigating to rule out foul play; preliminarily, no signs of third-party interference were found, and Berlin authorities lean toward natural causes.