Free Voters founding father Grein has died. Grein was state chairman of the Free Voters in Bavaria from 1978 to 2006.

From 1994 to 2010 he also held the office of federal chairman. He leaves behind three children - a son and two daughters. He was born on April 21, 1939 in Aschaffenburg and grew up in Faulbach am Main in the Miltenberg district. He lived with his wife in Marktheidenfeld until his death. He died yesterday at the age of 84.