Jean Puech, former Minister of Agriculture, has died at the age of 84.

Jean Puech, former French Minister of Agriculture and Public Service, passed away on November 12 at the age of 84. Born in Viviez, Aveyron, he served as the president of the Aveyron department from 1976 to 2008. He died in La Grande-Motte, surrounded by family. Puech held ministerial positions during François Mitterrand's presidency and later under Jacques Chirac. His contributions included modernizing Aveyron and advocating for its interests. He was also president of the Assembly of French Departments and vice-president of the Committee of the Regions in the EU, representing regional voices internationally. His wife highlighted his passion for territorial issues.