Colin McColl

Colin McColl
Born (1932-09-06) 6 September 1932
Nationality British
Alma mater Queen's College, Oxford
Occupation Intelligence officer, Diplomat
Spying career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service Secret Intelligence Service (SIS/MI6)
Active 1950–1994
Rank Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service

Sir Colin Hugh Verel McColl, KCMG (born 6 September 1932) was Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 1989 to 1994.

Career

Educated at Shrewsbury School and at Queen's College, Oxford,[1] McColl joined the diplomatic service in 1950.[2] He served in Laos, Vietnam, Warsaw and Geneva[2] before he was appointed Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service in 1989.[3]

In retirement he was a Director of the Scottish American Investment Company.[4]

He is an Honorary Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Burkes Peerage and Gentry
  2. 1 2 British Threat Awareness Council
  3. ↑ The Secret's Out: Top British Spy Identified New York Times, 7 May 1992
  4. ↑ Scottish American Investment Company Annual Report 2005
Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Christopher Curwen		 Chief of the SIS
1989–1994		 Succeeded by
Sir David Spedding



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