Keith B. Alexander Politician
Keith Brian Alexander (born December 2, 1951) is a retired four-star general of the United States Army who served as Director of the National Security Agency (DIRNSA), Chief of the Central Security Service (CHCSS) and Commander of the United States Cyber Command. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, U.S. Army from 2003 to 2005. He assumed the positions of Director, National Security Agency and Chief, Central Security Service on August 1, 2005 and the additional duties as Commander, United States Cyber Command on May 21, 2010.On October 16, 2013, it was announced that General Alexander, and his Deputy John C. Inglis, were leaving the NSA. This announcement came on the heels of four months of NSA spying revelations spawned by press-leaks made by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
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Alias (AKA) | Alexander Keith |
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Birth date | December 02, 1951 |
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military command | 12px National Security Agency 12px U.S. Cyber Command |
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service end | 2014 |
service start | 1974 |
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