Hubert Aiwanger dies as Free Voters open Berlin office to expand federal role
The Free Voters had just opened a Berlin office to signal their federal ambitions; Aiwanger was due to address the event but withdrew for health reasons.
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Hubert Aiwanger's political career and death
Hubert Aiwanger, leader of the Free Voters and Bavaria's deputy minister-president, was found dead in a Berlin hotel on 4 November 2026. Authorities opened an investigation to establish the cause and circumstances. His party had opened a Berlin office as it sought a role in federal politics, and its leadership succession is unresolved.
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