Jonathan Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale
Jonathan Douglas Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale, KCB, DL (born 1958) is a British life peer who formerly served as the Director General of the British Security Service, the United Kingdom's domestic security and counter-intelligence service. He took over the role on the retirement of his predecessor Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller on 21 April 2007. Evans was succeeded by Andrew Parker on 22 April 2013.
The Right Honourable The Lord Evans of Weardale KCB DL | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Director General of MI5 | |
| In office 21 April 2007 – 22 April 2013 | |
| Home Secretary | John Reid Jacqui Smith Alan Johnson Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller |
| Succeeded by | Sir Andrew Parker |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 9 December 2014 Life Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Security Service |
| Years of service | 1980–2013 |
| Rank | Director General |
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