Robert E. Rich

Robert E. Rich
10th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency
In office
31 July 1982 – 3 July 1986
Preceded byAnn Z. Caracristi
Succeeded byCharles R. Lord
Personal details
Born
Robert Ellett Rich

(1926-12-15) December 15, 1926 (age 97)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
SpouseKathleen Rich
Professionintelligence consultant and official

Robert Ellett Rich (born December 15, 1926) is an American former intelligence official who was Deputy Director of the National Security Agency from 1982 to 1986 during which time he was the highest ranking civilian in the agency, working on internal management. He was also a "far east expert".[1][2]

  1. ^ Aid, Matthew M. (8 June 2010). The Secret Sentry: The Untold History of the National Security Agency - Matthew M. Aid - Google Books. ISBN 9781608190966. Retrieved 2013-06-19 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Former Deputy Directors - NSA/CSS". Nsa.gov. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2013-06-19.