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Colin McColl
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| Born | (1932-09-06) 6 September 1932 (age 91) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Intelligence officer, Diplomat |
| Awards | KCMG |
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| 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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| Preceded by | Chief of the SIS 1989–1994 |
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