Sir David Steel | |
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Governor of Gibraltar | |
In office 11 June 2020 – 23 May 2024 | |
Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Chief Minister | Fabian Picardo |
Preceded by | Edward Davis |
Succeeded by | Sir Ben Bathurst |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 April 1961 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1979–2015 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands | Second Sea Lord Naval Secretary HM Naval Base Portsmouth |
Battles/wars | Kosovo War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service Knight of Justice of the Order of St John |
Vice Admiral Sir David George Steel, KBE, KStJ, DL (born 6 April 1961) is a retired senior Royal Navy officer who served as Second Sea Lord between 2012 and 2015. He served as Governor of Gibraltar from 2020 to 2024.