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Evening Standard
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Lydia Chantler-Hicks

Anne Keast-Butler appointed first female director of GCHQ

A woman will become director of GCHQ for the first time in its more than 100-year history when its current boss steps down next month.

Anne Keast-Butler was named the new director of the British intelligence agency on Tuesday by Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, who described her as “the ideal candidate” for the role.

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