Colin McColl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 September 1932 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | 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 |
Sir Colin Hugh Verel McColl, KCMG (born 6 September 1932) was Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 1989 to 1994.
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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