Jean Puech: key obituary facts
Is Jean Puech dead? Yes. Jean Puech died on November 12, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Jean Puech's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jean Puech known for?
He was a French politician.
More about Jean Puech
Born: 22 February 1942.
Place of birth: Viviez.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician.
Nationality: France.
Awards: Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Jean Puech, the French politician who served as minister of agriculture and fisheries and minister of civil service, died November 12, 2026, aged 84.
Born in Viviez, in Aveyron, on February 22, 1942, he was first a member of the Republican Party before joining the Union for a Popular Movement. Puech served as a senator from 1980 to 1993 and returned to the Senate in 1996, remaining there until 2008.
He was minister of agriculture and fisheries from 1993 to 1995, then became minister of civil service, a post he held until 1997. His published works included La démocratie confisquée, suite (2020) and Etre élu local aujourd’hui (2009), titles concerning political life and local elected office. He was also credited with a 2004 report on approval of the International Plant Protection Convention. Puech was an Officer of the Legion of Honour. His career spanned parliamentary service and two successive ministerial portfolios, with his return to the Senate following his time in government.