About Richard
Sir Richard Dearlove served as Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), known as "C", from 1999 to 2004. During his 38-year career in intelligence, he worked as a case officer in Eastern Europe, Switzerland, France, Africa and the United States, eventually serving as Director of Operations and overseeing the completion of MI6's headquarters on the River Thames in London. His tenure coincided with major geopolitical events including 9/11, the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, and a terrorist attack on SIS headquarters.
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- Chief of MI6 / Secret Intelligence Service (1999-2004)
- Case officer in intelligence operations across Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and North America
- Director of Operations at MI6
- Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge (2004-2015)
- Public speaking on national security and world affairs
- Former Chief of MI6
- Master of Pembroke College Cambridge
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