Sir Alex Younger | |
|---|---|
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| Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service | |
| In office 1 November 2014 – 30 September 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Sir John Sawers |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander William Younger 4 July 1963 Westminster, London, England |
| Spouse |
Sarah Hopkins (m. 1993) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1986–1990 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | |
Sir Alexander William Younger KCMG (born 4 July 1963) is a British intelligence officer who served as the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6),[1][2] from 2014 to 2020.[3] In April 2019, the government extended Younger's contract to maintain stability through the Brexit negotiations,[4] which made him the longest-serving MI6 chief in 50 years.[5]
- ^ "Appointment of the new Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6)". GOV.UK. Press releases. Her Majesty's Government. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "MI6 officer Alex Younger named as new SIS chief". BBC News. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ MacAskill, Ewen; Norton-Taylor, Richard (26 June 2014). "MI6 chief Sir John Sawers to step down". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Evans, Michael (13 February 2019). "MI6 chief Alex Younger set to stay in post over Brexit fears". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ Coughlin, Con (12 April 2019). "Alex Younger agrees to become the longest serving MI6 chief in 50 years". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 June 2019.