Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62
Summary
Sir Alex Younger, who led the British intelligence agency MI6 from 2014 to 2020, has died at the age of 62 after cancer treatment. He had a career in intelligence for nearly 30 years and served in various roles in Europe, the Middle East, and Afghanistan before retiring.Key Facts
- Sir Alex Younger was the head of MI6 from 2014 to 2020.
- He died at the age of 62 after being treated for cancer.
- He worked in British intelligence for almost 30 years, starting in 1991.
- Before his intelligence career, he was an officer in the British Army.
- Younger worked in locations including Europe, the Middle East, and Afghanistan.
- After retiring, he became a commentator on global security issues.
- In 2016, he said the fictional spy James Bond would not pass MI6’s recruitment process.
- He focused on modernizing recruitment to address new global security challenges.
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