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Nicholas Langman

b. 1960

British intelligence officer

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About Nicholas Langman

Born 1960. Nicholas Langman is a British.

Nicholas John Andrew Langman (born 1960) is an officer for the British secret service organisation MI6.

Langman was also implicated in the various MI6-scenarios related to Diana, Princess of Wales. UK authorities issued censorship orders forbidding the press from publishing his name.

During 2005, he was the head of MI6 at the British Embassy in Athens. In December 2005, the Greek newspaper Proto Thema reported that Langman had taken part in the Greek intelligence service's kidnapping and torture of 28 men of Pakistani origin. The US Embassy in London clarified statements made by Ambassador Robert Tuttle, who told BBC Radio 4 Today that there was no evidence that suspects had been transferred to Syria under a "special rendition". While acknowledging reports of rendition to Syria, the embassy declined to comment further.

Although British media were forbidden from revealing Langman's name, by the standing D-Notice against printing the names of serving intelligence officers, on 30 December 2005 the British Newspaper The Morning Star ran a front-page article naming him. In its 7 January 2006 edition, the British Newspaper Socialist Worker also named him. The British satirical magazine Private Eye also named Langman in its January 2006 edition.

Langman was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to British foreign policy.

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Important facts

Born
1960
Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Secret Intelligence Service
Awards
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Nicholas John Andrew Langman

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nicholas Langman?

British intelligence officer

When was Nicholas Langman born?

Nicholas Langman was born in 1960.

What nationality is Nicholas Langman?

Nicholas Langman is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nicholas Langman

· Wikidata: Q16193701

· DBpedia: Nicholas Langman

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