Moore, 57, joined the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) in 1987, just four years before the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. (Bloomberg) -- Britain’s MI6 Secret Intelligence Service, which counters terrorist threats from overseas, announced The 57-year-old will be known as ‘C’, a role made famous by the James Bond movies. Richard Moore has been named as the new head of MI6, replacing Sir Alex Younger. Richard Moore named as new head of MI6, replacing Sir Alex Younger He was quick to understand how precarious and abandoned Erdogan felt in the wake of the attempted coup.He arranged for a prominent government minister to visit Ankara only days after the failed putsch to show solidarity. He will also defend his department’s interests in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s security and defense review.Currently holding a senior role in the Foreign Office, Moore is a former MI6 employee, having served in the U.K. and overseas. "He knows how intelligence is produced and how it is best used to protect our national security. Younger will step down in the fall. It was a gesture that paid off and boosted Britain’s political capital in Turkey, while other Western capitals that had looked the other way were viewed with suspicion.Moore was a well-liked figure in the diplomatic circuit in Ankara. (Bloomberg) -- Britain’s MI6 Secret Intelligence Service, which counters terrorist threats from overseas, announced Richard Moore, a former ambassador to Turkey, as … New head of MI6 named as former Turkey ambassador Richard Moore 29-07-2020 16:30 via uk.finance.yahoo.com Richard Moore is to become the new chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), the Foreign Office has said.He replaces Sir Alex Younger, who will leave the service in the autumn. "The father-of-two, who was born in Libya and speaks fluent Turkish, has also previously held director roles in the SIS and has been deputy national security adviser at the Cabinet Office.He first joined SIS, the UK's foreign intelligence service, in 1987.Mr Moore's FCO profile also said he had had postings in Vietnam and Turkey between 1990 and 1992, as well as in Pakistan and Malaysia.Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Mr Moore brings "tremendous experience" to the role and "will oversee the work of a group of men and women whose tireless efforts are rarely seen in public, but which are critical for the security and prosperity of the UK".He added: "I pay tribute to Sir Alex Younger for everything he has done during his time leading the Secret Intelligence Service. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Mr Moore brings 'tremendous experience' to the roleRichard Moore is no relation to Roger Moore of 007 fame
The Foreign Secretary, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, has approved the appointment of Richard Moore CMG as the new Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). "I am pleased and honoured to be asked to return to lead my service," Mr Moore said. I look forward to seeing our strategy evolve and grow.”Charity Foundation Says It Will Mount NYC 9/11 Tribute Lights After Scrapped Plans Due to PandemicFDA warning: Freshouse recalls lemons, limes, oranges and red potatoes for listeria risk© Photographer: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images EuropeShow full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. "Sir Alex said: "Richard is a highly accomplished intelligence officer and we look forward to welcoming him back to the Service. The Man With the Golden Pen is not Bond legend Roger Moore… R MOORE will be able to Live and Let Die once again he steps up to be the new MI6 boss later this year, it was revealed today. "He has carefully and effectively guided the service during a time of increased and more diverse threats. He was “pleased and honored to be asked to return to lead my service.”Moore had been the top U.K. representative in Turkey for nearly four years when a group within Turkey’s military tried unsuccessfully to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "SIS [the Secret Intelligence Service] plays a vital role - with MI5 and GCHQ - in keeping the British people safe and promoting UK interests overseas. He was born in Libya and speaks fluent Turkish.He will take over the role from Alex Younger and inherits an agency which has had to shift its focus from Islamist-based counter-terrorism to focus on threats from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Richard Moore, the new chief at MI6, arrives at a time when the agency is under pressure to refocus its efforts to targeting hostile states – China and Russia.
Britain on Wednesday named career diplomat and intelligence officer Richard Moore as the new chief of the MI6 spy service. "Sir John added: "He is calm, engaging, thoughtful and courageous - all qualities that will be essential for the demanding role of chief of MI6, especially during these challenging times." He lists his interests as golf, hiking, scuba-diving, Turkish carpets and porcelain and visiting historical sites. His wife, Maggie, was visually impaired and something of a local celebrity in the Turkish capital for her work to raise more guide dogs for blind people.“This is an excellent appointment,” Tom Tugendhat, chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a tweet. "I look forward to continuing that work alongside the brave and dedicated team at SIS. Richard Moore has been named as the new head of MI6, replacing Sir Alex Younger.He is currently political director at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and a former ambassador to Turkey. He is due to take up the position in the fall.Moore, who was a senior official at the Foreign Office, studied at Oxford University and Harvard. LONDON Britain on Wednesday named diplomat Richard Moore as the new chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, the foreign spy service known as MI6. Credit: Handout.