MI5 boss Evans to step down
Sir Jonathan Evans is to step down as head of MI5 next month, Home Secretary Theresa May told MPs today.
Evans knighted during career spent fighting terrorism
Outgoing MI5 chief Jonathan Evans was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in January after a long career dedicated to fighting terrorism.
The Security Service director general took the top job almost six years ago at a time of unprecedented public focus on the agency in the wake the 9/11 attacks in the United States and the July 7th Tube bombings in London in 2005.
Sir Jonathan said at the time: "It's a privilege to lead MI5 and I view this honour as a recognition of the significant contribution by the men and women of the Security Service in securing the Olympics this year and the country every year."
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