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Jon Day

b. 1954

British civil servant and military historian (born 1954)

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About Jon Day

Born 1954. Jon Day is a British civil servant.

Sir Jonathan Stephen Day (born 23 April 1954) is a retired British Civil Servant lately serving as the Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee and Head of the Joint Intelligence Organisation at the Cabinet Office.

Day initially trained as a solicitor, and joined the Civil Service in 1979. During his career, Day worked in the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Cabinet Office, was seconded to NATO, and did a year's sabbatical at Harvard University. Day retired at the end of November 2015, and was replaced by Charles Farr as Chair of the JIC.

Honours Day was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1999 New Year Honours for his contribution to the Strategic Defence Review as Director of Defence Policy at the MoD and was knighted in the 2016 New Year Honours.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Nottingham
Positions held
Booker Prize judge
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Jonathan "Jon" Stephen Day, Jonathan Stephen Day, Jonathan Day, Sir Jonathan Day, Sir Jon Day, Sir Jonathan Stephen Day

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jon Day?

British civil servant and military historian (born 1954)

When was Jon Day born?

Jon Day was born on 23 April 1954.

What is Jon Day's occupation?

Jon Day is a civil servant.

What nationality is Jon Day?

Jon Day is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jon Day

· Wikidata: Q15052585

· DBpedia: Jon Day

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