Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62
Sir Alex Younger, the former head of MI6 who served from 2014 to 2020, has passed away at the age of 62. He was a career intelligence officer who focused on modernizing recruitment and addressing evolving global security threats.
Why it matters
His leadership spanned a critical period of geopolitical instability, and his influence on intelligence strategy remains significant in the UK security community.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google BBC Sir Alex Younger was the head of MI6 between 2014 and 2016 Sir Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, has died aged 62 after being treated for cancer.
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