Duško Popov
Also known as: Tricycle · Ivan
- 1Duško Popov was a Serbian national who worked as a double agent for MI6.
- 2He maintained a cover as a diplomat for the Yugoslav government-in-exile.
- 3His primary intelligence role involved feeding disinformation to the German Abwehr.
- 4He was a trained lawyer and successful businessman in addition to his espionage activities.
Dušan "Duško" Popov was a Serbian intelligence agent, lawyer and businessman who served as a double agent for MI6 during World War II.
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high-value double agent
Codenamed TRICYCLE, he was a Serbian double agent who provided the British with information about German plans and was instrumental in the deception operations.
Dušan "Duško" Popov was a versatile Serbian intelligence agent, lawyer, and businessman who became a legendary figure in espionage during World War II. He served as a double agent for the British MI6, maintaining a facade as an asset for the German Abwehr.
Duško Popov, c. 1941Wikimedia Commons: File:Dusko-Popov-fp-large.jpg By posing as a loyal German operative, he successfully funneled significant amounts of disinformation to the enemy. To maintain his cover, he frequently utilized his status as a diplomat for the Yugoslav government-in-exile based in London, allowing him to travel and conduct his intelligence work under the guise of official business.