Berlin police. Photo: Jannis Tobias Werner / Shutterstock Drama in Germany: The Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Bavaria and its Minister of Economy, Hubert Aiwanger, was found dead last night (Wednesday, November 4) in his hotel room in the Mitte district, in central Berlin.
In a joint official statement from the Berlin police and the prosecutor's office, published under number 1467, it was stated that the sixth homicide investigation unit of the Berlin police has opened an investigation into the circumstances of the death.
According to the authorities' statement, the goal of the investigation is to determine the exact cause of death, reconstruct the sequence of events, and rule out the possibility of external involvement.
The cause of death has not been released at this time, and authorities have not announced that there is a reasonable suspicion of murder. The investigation is ongoing.
The death of Ewenger, one of the most prominent figures in Bavarian politics, sparked mourning reactions in the German political system.
The President of the Bavarian Parliament, Ilse Aigner, issued an official statement of condolence on behalf of the Parliament's presidency, describing his sudden death as a great loss for the Parliament and Bavarian politics, and offering condolences to his family.
Ewenger has served as Deputy Prime Minister of Bavaria and Minister of Economics, Regional Development and Energy since 2018, and was a leader of the Free Voters Party (Freie Wähler).