Robert E. Rich
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Preceded byAnn Z. Caracristi
Succeeded byCharles R. Lord
BornRobert Ellett Rich
December 15, 1926
December 15, 1926
Washington, D.C., U.S.
DiedSeptember 21, 2025 (aged 98)
Olney, Maryland, U.S.
Robert E. Rich | |
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| 10th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency | |
| In office 31 July 1982 – 3 July 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Ann Z. Caracristi |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Lord |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Ellett Rich December 15, 1926 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 2025 (aged 98) Olney, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse | Kathleen Rich |
| Profession | intelligence consultant and official |
Robert Ellett Rich (December 15, 1926 – September 21, 2025) was an American 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]
