Colin Mccoll
Sir Colin Hugh Verel McColl, KCMG (born 6 September 1932) was Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 1989 to 1994.
Colin McColl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 September 1932 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Intelligence officer, Diplomat |
| Awards | KCMG |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom  |
| Service branch | Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6) |
| Service years | 1950–1994 |
| Rank | Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service |
Career
Educated at Shrewsbury School and at The Queen's College, Oxford, McColl joined the diplomatic service in 1950. He served in Laos, Vietnam, Warsaw and Geneva before he was appointed Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service in 1989. In retirement he was a Director of the Scottish American Investment Company.
In 1996 he was appointed an Honorary Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford.
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