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Alex Younger

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Alex Younger

Sir Alexander William Younger (born 4 July 1963) is a British intelligence officer who served as the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), from 2014 to 2020. In April 2019, the government extended Younger's contract to maintain stability through the Brexit negotiations, which made him the longest-serving MI6 chief in 50 years.

Infobox

Prime Minister
David CameronTheresa MayBoris Johnson
Preceded by
Sir John Sawers
Succeeded by
Sir Richard Moore
Born
Alexander William Younger (1963-07-04) 4 July 1963 (age 62)Westminster, London, England
Spouse
mw- 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
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Branch/service
British Army
Years of service
1986–1990
Rank
Captain
Unit
mw- Royal ScotsScots Guards

Tables

· Positions held
Preceded bySir John Sawers
Preceded bySir John Sawers
Government offices
Preceded bySir John Sawers
Government offices
Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service November 2014–October 2020
Government offices
Succeeded byRichard Moore
Government offices
Preceded bySir John Sawers
Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service November 2014–October 2020
Succeeded byRichard Moore

References

  1. GOV.UK
    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-the-new-chief-of-the-secret-intelligence-service-mi6
  2. "MI6 officer Alex Younger named as new SIS chief"
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-29476943
  3. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jun/26/mi6-chief-sir-john-sawers-steps-down
  4. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/article/mi6-chief-alex-younger-set-to-stay-in-post-over-brexit-fears-hmhsbjvjw
  5. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/04/12/alex-younger-agrees-become-longest-serving-mi6-chief-50-years/
  6. FreeBMD
    http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=51dOREbBphGzuM9CeMadSA&scan=1
  7. "Younger, Alexander William", Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014
  8. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/wilder-shores-of-love-five-couples-who-went-abroad-to-get-married-tell-their-stories-to-alexandra-1394125.html
  9. "MI6 'C' Delivers Rare Public Speech at St Andrews University"
    https://www.sis.gov.uk/news/alex-younger-st-andrews-speech.html
  10. Daily Mirror
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/everything-you-need-know-britains-9420802
  11. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/50733/supplement/15534
  12. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/50813/supplement/1079
  13. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/50907/supplement/5856
  14. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/50965/supplement/7669
  15. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/51696/supplement/4292
  16. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/52138/supplement/9158
  17. The Big Breach
    https://cdn.preterhuman.net/texts/government_information/intelligence_and_espionage/Big.Breach.From.Top.Secret.To.Maximum.Security.pdf
  18. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/games-anti-terror-chief-alex-younger-named-as-britains-new-top-spy-t2r3mxfrnwh
  19. The New Zealand Herald
    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/carroll-du-chateau/news/article.cfm?a_id=69&objectid=138732
  20. www.gov.uk
    https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/492289/150K_senior_salaries.csv/preview
  21. www.prnewswire.co.uk
    https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/datenna-welcomes-sir-alex-younger-former-chief-of-mi6-as-advisory-board-member-302366736.html
  22. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/dec/08/hostile-states-pose-fundamental-threat-to-europe-says-mi6-chief
  23. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/01/10/everything-we-know-so-far-about-russian-election-meddling-in-europe/
  24. www.ft.com
    https://www.ft.com/content/c544d058-6dad-4549-8319-470975281d0a
  25. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46690627
  26. Time
    https://time.com/5901737/angelina-jolie-alex-younger-mi6/
  27. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46422139
  28. "Alex Younger: MI6 chief 'perplexed' over Matthew Hedges case"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46422139
  29. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46341310
  30. Express.co.uk
    https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1088161/isis-british-jihadi-brides-danger-uk-security-MI6-chief-warns
  31. "'British nationals have a right to come to the UK' MI6 chief says as IS school girl makes plea to come home"
    https://www.itv.com/news/2019-02-15/shamima-begum-home-secretary-vows-to-prevent-return-of-britons-who-join-is/
  32. www.ft.com
    https://www.ft.com/content/c544d058-6dad-4549-8319-470975281d0a
  33. ITV News
    https://www.itv.com/watch/news/ex-mi6-chief-warns-next-prime-minister-over-damage-of-brexit-and-punishing-weight-of-role/rsj114j
  34. Intelligence Online
    https://www.intelligenceonline.com/corporate-intelligence/2021/06/23/ex-mi6-chief-alex-younger-carves-niche-in-private-sector,109675044-eve
  35. Edinburgh Evening News
    https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/mi6-chiefs-son-was-edinburgh-university-student-killed-scottish-estate-crash-548784
  36. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-47775187
  37. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/59808/supplement/3
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