Alfred Deakin Brookes | |
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1st Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service | |
In office 13 May 1952 โ 1957 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Minister | Richard Casey |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Ralph Harry |
Personal details | |
Born | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | 11 April 1920
Died | 19 June 2005 | (aged 85)
Parents |
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Relatives | Alfred Deakin (grandfather) Wilfred Deakin Brookes (brother) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Second Australian Imperial Force |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Allied Intelligence Bureau |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Alfred Deakin Brookes (11 April 1920 โ 19 June 2005)[1][2][3] was the first head of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the intelligence agency of the Australian government that collects foreign intelligence.[4] He was appointed in 1952 by Robert Menzies the prime minister at that time.
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