Pierre Abelin (May 16, 1909 – May 23, 1977) was a French Christian Democratic politician, parliamentarian and government minister.

An adherent of the notion of building a 'third force' in French politics, he retained a staunch anti-Gaullist stance.

[4] Abelin served as president of the High Council on Cooperation with Foreign Countries between 1956 and 1958.

[1] After the split in the Democratic Centre following the 1969 presidential election, the group led by Abelin and Jean Lecanuet (who rejected any reconciliation with the Gaullists) moved to form an alliance with the Radical Party.

[1] In his function as minister he initiated the process which would lead to the signing of the Lomé Convention in 1975.