Stella Rimington
Dame Stella Rimington DCB | |
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Rimington in 2016 | |
| Born | Stella Whitehouse 13 May 1935 South London, England |
| Died | 3 August 2025 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
John Rimington
(m. 1963; sep. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service branch | MI5 |
| Service years | 1967–1996 |
| Rank | Director General of MI5 |
Dame Stella Rimington (13 May 1935 – 3 August 2025) was a British author and spy. She was the Director General of MI5 from 1992 to 1996. She was the first female to have this role and the first whose name was public on appointment.[1][2]
Rimington died on 3 August 2025, aged 90.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ "First lady of espionage". BBC News Online (8 September). 8 September 2001. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
- ↑ "1993: Secret Service goes public" (BBC News Online: On This Day (16 July)). 16 July 1993. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
- ↑ "Stella Rimington, first female MI5 chief, dies aged 90". The Independent. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ↑ "Death announced of former MI5 DG Dame Stella Rimington | MI5 - The Security Service". www.mi5.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ↑ Sabbagh, Dan (2025-08-04). "Stella Rimington, first female MI5 chief, dies aged 90". The Guardian. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
Other websites
- Official website
- Stella Rimington on IMDb
- BBC.co.uk 1993: Secret Service goes public
- TrashOtron.com Stella Rimington Interview at The Agony Column Podcast with Rick Kleffel on 25 July 2008