Ann Z. Caracristi
Ann Z. Caracristi | |
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| 9th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency | |
| In office April 1, 1980 – July 30, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Drake |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Rich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ann Zeilinger Caracristi February 1, 1921 Bronxville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 2016 (aged 94) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Russell Sage College Federal Executive Institute |
| Profession | Cryptanalyst, intelligence consultant and official |
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Ann Zeilinger Caracristi (February 1, 1921 – January 10, 2016) was an American cryptanalyst and Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, where she served at various positions over a 40-year career. She served as a member of the Secretary of Defense Joint Security Commission and President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. She became the first woman at NSA to be promoted to GS-18 rank, in 1975, when she became the Chief of Research and Operations.