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Hamburg (dpa / lno) - The head of the Hamburg hotel and restaurant association, Franz J. Klein, is dead. The 72-year-old died "suddenly and unexpectedly" last Saturday, said Dehoga country manager Ulrike von Albedyll on Monday .

"We are stunned, deeply touched and infinitely sad."

Klein has been president of the Hamburg Dehoga since 2015.

Two weeks ago he was confirmed by the delegates at the general assembly for another term of office, said von Albedyll.

Klein had made a name for himself with his commitment to the industry and represented the interests of the Hamburg hotel and catering industry with great success.