# Death of General Christian Piquemal, signatory of the controversial 2021 open letter

> Former legionnaire Christian Piquemal, dismissed from the army in 2016 for taking part in a banned demonstration, died on October 23 at the age of 85. He had signed a controversial 2021 open letter by military personnel.

**In brief**: Society event (severity: info) nationwide, first detected on 29 October 2026 at 10:39. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 10:39. Reported toll: 1 death.

- Category: Society
- Severity: Info
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 29 October 2026 at 10:39
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 10:39
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/3732-death-of-general-christian-piquemal-signatory-of-the-controversial-2021-open

## Reported figures

- 1 deaths

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Le général Christian Piquemal, qui avait signé en 2021 une tribune controversée de militaires, est mort](https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2026/10/29/le-general-christian-piquemal-qui-avait-signe-en-2021-une-tribune-controversee-de-militaires-est-mort_6802303_3382.html) — Le Monde, 29 October 2026 at 10:39

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