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Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director general of MI5, has died
Dame Stella Rimington, who was the first female director general of MI5, has died, her family has announced.
She died "surrounded by her beloved family and dogs and determinedly held on to the life she loved until her last breath". Dame Stella, who was also an author, was 90.
She is widely credited as the inspiration for Dame Judi Dench's M in the James Bond films. In a statement on its website, MI5 expressed its condolences to Dame Stella's family, friends and former colleagues.
Current director general Sir Ken McCallum said she "broke through long-standing barriers" as the agency's first female head. He said her leadership "ushered in a new era of openness and transparency about the work MI5 does to keep this country safe, a legacy that continues to this day".
Ms Rimington was appointed director general of MI5 in 1992, taking over the following year and holding the position until she retired from the service in 1996. Dubbed the "housewife superspy.
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