Former MI6 Chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62
Sir Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, has passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with prostate cancer. He was the longest-serving chief of the Secret Intelligence Service in 50 years and played a significant role in Britain's intelligence community during critical periods. Younger was known for his expertise in international security and his warnings about threats from hostile states.
- ▪Sir Alex Younger died in Boston after being diagnosed with prostate cancer last year.
- ▪He served as the head of MI6 from October 2014 and was previously involved in counter-terrorism efforts.
- ▪Younger was respected for his commitment to ethical decision-making during the War on Terror.
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- ▪ Alex Younger, former head of MI6, dies aged 62 — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Alex Younger, Former Head of Britain’s MI6, Dies at 62 — NYT — World
- ▪ RIP: Ex-MI6 Chief Alex Younger Dies Aged 62 — Guido Fawkes
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NewsUKHome NewsFormer MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62Sir Alex Younger, the longest-serving Secret Intelligence Service chief in 50 years, publicly and repeatedly warned of threats from China, Russia and other hostile statesMaira Butt & Jane DaltonWednesday 03 June 2026 17:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2988856","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mi6-alex-younger-death-russia-ukraine-war-b2988856.html","title":"Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger dies aged 62"}}World of Trouble Alex Younger: Watch…
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