Alex Younger, former head of MI6, dies aged 62
Summary
Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, died at 62 after battling cancer. He led the British intelligence agency from 2014 to 2020 and was praised for his dedication to national security.Key Facts
- Alex Younger was head of MI6, also called the Secret Intelligence Service, between 2014 and 2020.
- He died at age 62 after being treated for cancer.
- Younger served in the British army before joining MI6 in 1991.
- He worked in intelligence operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Afghanistan.
- He was MI6 station chief in Afghanistan during the US-led fight against the Taliban in 2001.
- Younger led MI6’s counter-terrorism efforts before the 2012 London Olympics.
- He was the longest-serving MI6 chief in 50 years and the 16th since the agency’s founding in 1909.
- Many leaders and colleagues expressed respect for his public service and commitment to UK security.
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