# Pierre Truche

_French magistrate (1929-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Pierre Truche was a French magistrate. He notably prosecuted Klaus Barbie during his trial in 1987.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 November 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387177#P569))
- **Place of birth:** 4th arrondissement of Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387177#P19))
- **Died:** 20 March 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387177#P570))
- **Place of death:** 7th arrondissement of Lyon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387177#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387177#P27))
- **Occupation:** magistrate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387177#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (2001–2006); president (10 May 1999 – 15 December 2000); First president of the Court of Cassation (16 July 1996 – 30 June 1999); General Prosecutor of Court of Cassation (31 December 1992 – 16 July 1996); Procureur général près la cour d'appel de Paris (13 July 1988 – 31 December 1992); president (1987–2015); Procureur de la République (1982–1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387177#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387177#P166))

## Questions

**When was Pierre Truche born?**  
Pierre Truche was born on 1 November 1929 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon.

**What positions has Pierre Truche held?**  
Positions held by Pierre Truche include: president (2001–2006); president (1999–2000); First president of the Court of Cassation (1996–1999); General Prosecutor of Court of Cassation (1992–1996); Procureur général près la cour d'appel de Paris (1988–1992).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Truche](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Truche) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3387177](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3387177) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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