David Pepper

For the American politician with a similar name, see David Pepper Jr.

Sir David Pepper KCMG (born 8 February 1948) was the director of the British intelligence agency GCHQ from 2003 to 2008.

Career

Pepper gained a doctorate in theoretical physics from St John's College, Oxford.^[1] He joined GCHQ in 1972, and worked in intelligence operations.^[1] In 1995 he became Director of Administration.^[1] In 1998, he transferred to the Home Office, returning to Cheltenham in 2000 as Director of Finance, and taking over the role of Director in April 2003 as successor to Sir Francis Richards. He was knighted as a KCMG in 2005.^[2] He was succeeded by Iain Lobban in July 2008.^[3] Following his retirement from GCHQ, Pepper became a non-executive director of Gloucestershire County Council.^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Aldrich, Richard, GCHQ, Harper Press, 2010, ISBN 978 0007278473, p.526
2. ^ GCHQ press release on Pepper's knighthood
3. ^ GCHQ Press Release - New director of GCHQ appointed
4. ^ GCHQ boss joins County Council

Government offices
Preceded by Sir Francis Richards	Director of GCHQ April 2003 - July 2008	Succeeded by Iain Lobban

Persondata
Name	Pepper, David
Alternative names
Short description	British civil servant
Date of birth	8 February 1948
Place of birth	Essex
Date of death	living
Place of death