Michael Hanley KCB | |
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| Born | 24 February 1918 |
| Died | 1 January 2001 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Spouse(s) | Lorna Hanley |
| Awards | KCB |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom ){kind=small} |
| Service branch | MI5 |
| Rank | Director General of MI5 |
Sir Michael Bowen Hanley KCB (24 February 1918 – 1 January 2001) was Director General (DG) of MI5, the United Kingdom's internal security service, from 1972 to 1978.
Career
Educated at Sedbergh School and Queen's College, Oxford where he read History, Hanley served in the Royal Artillery during World War II and was subsequently posted to the Joint Allied Intelligence Centre in Budapest.[1] He rose through the grades to be Deputy Director General of MI5.[2] He was Director General from 1972 to 1978.[3]
References
- ^ Obituary: Sir Michael Hanley Guardian, 6 January 2001
- ^ The Defence of the Realm, by Christopher Andrew, Page 548, Published by Allen Lane, 2009, ISBN 978-0-7139-9885-6
- ^ Andrew, Page 853
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| Preceded by Sir Martin Furnival Jones | Director General of MI5 1972 - 1978 | Succeeded by Sir Howard Smith |
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