Robert Pesquet (9 April 1917 – 11 December 2010) was a French politician.

[1] Pesquet was born in Kenitra, Morocco (then called Port-Lyautey).

In 1959, Pesquet was imprisoned for his role in activities on behalf of the Organisation armée secrète and he was also implicated in a failed assassination attempt against François Mitterrand,[2] which became known as the Observatory Affair.

[3] Having fled to Portugal after receiving a 20-year sentence, he secretly returned, pretending to be a carpenter.

In 2003, he attempted a political comeback at the age of 86.