René Imbot
René Gabriel Imbot (born March 17, 1925 in Roussillon , Département Vaucluse , † February 19, 2007 in Apt , Département Vaucluse) was the head of the French foreign intelligence service DGSE from September 25, 1985 to December 1, 1986 . He succeeded Pierre Lacoste , who had to resign because of the Rainbow Warrior affair .
From 1969 to 1971 he was in command of the "35e régiment d'infanterie mécanisée" (35th Mechanized Infantry Regiment).
Among other things, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.
After leaving the DGSE, he was involved in illegal arms deals with Taiwan .
Web links
- Pierre-Marie Giraud: Décès du général Imbot, ex-patron de la DGSE, baroudeur et organisateur. February 21, 2007, accessed April 14, 2013 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Décret du 25 September 1985. 25 September 1985, accessed on 14 April 2013 (French).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Imbot, René |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Imbot, René Gabriel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French secret service official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 17, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Roussillon |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 19, 2007 |
| Place of death | Apt |