Jean Puech 1942 – 2026
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Jean Puech was a French politician who dominated public life in the Aveyron for more than three decades and served twice as a government minister. Born in Viviez on February 22, 1942, he trained as a teacher of physical sciences before entering politics as mayor of Rignac. He led the Aveyron general council from 1976 to 2008 and sat in the Senate for over 25 years. In Paris he served as minister of agriculture and fisheries from 1993 to 1995 and as minister of the civil service in 1995. He died on the morning of November 12, 2026, at La Grande-Motte, where he had lived for several years, aged 84, his health having declined in recent years.
