Colin McColl
British intelligence officier
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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 | |
|---|---|
| 11th Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service | |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Curwen |
| Succeeded by | David Spedding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1932 |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer, Diplomat |
| Awards | KCMG |
Career
Educated at Shrewsbury School and at The 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]
In 1996 he was appointed an Honorary Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford.[1]
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