Howard Smith (diplomat)
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| Sir Howard Smith | |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom  |
| Service | MI5 |
| Active | 1979-1981 |
| Rank | Director-General of MI5 |
| Award(s) | KCMG |
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| Born | 15 October 1919 |
| Died | 7 May 1996 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer, Diplomat |
| Alma mater | Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge |
Sir Howard Frank Trayton Smith, KCMG (15 October 1919 – 7 May 1996) was a British diplomat.
[edit] Career
Educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge,[1] Smith worked at Bletchley Park during World War II and later became the British ambassador to Moscow.[2] In 1979 he was unexpectedly[1] appointed Director General (DG) of MI5, the United Kingdom's internal security service, by James Callaghan, serving until 1981.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Obituary: Sir Howard Smith The Independent, 10 May 1996
- ^ Derek Taunt, "Breaking German Naval Enigma", p. 111 in Action this Day, edited by Ralph Erskine and Michael Smith, 2001, ISBN 0-593-04982-9.
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| Preceded by Sir Michael Hanley |
Director-General of MI5 1979 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Sir John Jones |
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