Colin McColl

For the New Zealand director, see Colin McColl (director).

Sir Colin Hugh Verel McColl, KCMG (born 6 September 1932) was Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from 1989 to 1994.

Sir Colin McColl KCMG
Born	(1932-09-06) 6 September 1932 (age 92)
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Queen's College, Oxford
Occupation(s)	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

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]