Alex Younger
Sir Alex Younger | |
|---|---|
| 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), 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.