Britain Has A New MI6 Chief

Alex Younger will bring "a wealth of relevant experience" to the role, the foreign secretary said

Meet The New C: Our Man In Afghanistan Becomes Britain's Top Spy After Taking Over As New MI6 Boss -- Daily Mail

* Mr Younger has been overseeing MI6's global spy network for last two years
* Married father and former army officer was Britain's top spy in Afghanistan
* He becomes 'C' of the Secret Intelligence Services, taking over John Sawers
* Role made famous by Ian Fleming as 'M', most recently played by Judi Dench

The former secret service chief in Afghanistan Alex Younger has become Britain's top spy after being appointed the new head of MI6.

Mr Younger has taken over Sir John Sawers as 'C' of the Secret Intelligence Service - otherwise known as MI6.

The former army officer, who has for last two years been overseeing MI6's global spy network, will take on the role made famous in Ian Fleming's James Bond as 'M' - most recently played by Judi Dench in Skyfall.

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