David Pepper
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- For the American politician with a similar name,see David Pepper Jr.
Sir David Pepper KCMG (born 8 February 1948) is the current director of the British intelligence agency GCHQ. He was appointed in April 2003 to succeed Sir Francis Richards.
Pepper gained a doctorate in theoretical physics from St John's College, Oxford. He joined GCHQ in 1972, and worked in intelligence operations. In 1995 he became Director of Personnel. In 1998, he transferred to the Home Office, returning to Cheltenham in 2000 as Director of Finance.
Sir David was knighted as a KCMG in 2005.
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| NAME | Pepper, David |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | British politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8 February 1948 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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| Preceded by Sir Francis Richards |
Director of GCHQ April 2003 - |
Succeeded by (current incumbent) |
