Jonathan Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale
The Lord Evans of Weardale | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Chair of the Crown Nominations Commission | |
| Assumed office 16 December 2024 | |
| Director General of MI5 | |
| In office 21 April 2007 – 22 April 2013 | |
| 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 | |
| Life peerage 3 December 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1958 |
| Party | None (crossbencher) |
| 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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Jonathan Douglas Evans, Baron Evans of Weardale, KCB, DL (born 17 February 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. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Crown Nominations Commission.