Colin Figures

Colin Figures   (Spook, officer)
Born	1 July 1925 Birmingham, United Kingdom
Died	8 December 2006 (Age 81) Esher, United Kingdom
Alma mater	Cambridge University/Pembroke College
Parents	• Frederick Figures • Muriel Figures
Children	• 1 son • 2 daughters
Spouse	Pamela Ann Timmis
Head of MI6  Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator In office 1985 - 1989 Preceded by Antony Duff  Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service In office July 1981 - 1985 Preceded by Dick Franks Succeeded by Christopher Curwen  Deputy Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service In office 1979 - July 1981

'Sir Colin Figures was head of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) from July 1981 to 1985 and Cabinet Office Intelligence Co-ordinator from 1985 to 1989.

External Resources

• Dan van der Vat, Sir Colin Figures, The Guardian, 18 December 2006.
• Sir Colin Figures, telegraph.co.uk, 21 December 2006.
• Alistari Rellie, Sir Colin Figures, Independent, 29 December 2006.

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