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.

Personal facts

Keith B. Alexander
Alias (AKA)Alexander Keith
Birth dateDecember 02, 1951
Birth place
Syracuse New York , United States , New York
Education
National War College
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Naval Postgraduate School
Boston University
United States Military Academy
National Defense University
Profession
Intelligence officer

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Office holder

awards
Bronze Star Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
Legion of Merit
Defense Superior Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
military operations
Gulf War
deputy
military command
12px National Security Agency
12px U.S. Cyber Command
military rank
General (United States)
president
service end2014
service start1974
successor
Michael S. Rogers

Keith B. Alexander on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.nsa.gov/about/leadership/bio_alexander.shtml
  2. http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/press_room/2005/welcome_LTG_Alexander_USA.shtml
  3. http://www.publicintelligence.net/?p=1006
  4. http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/one_item_and_teasers/noms_confn.htm