Kenneth Minihan

Kenneth Minihan
14th Director of the National Security Agency
In office
16 February 1996 – 1999
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byJohn M. McConnell
Succeeded byMichael Hayden
12th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
In office
1995 – 16 February 1996
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byJames R. Clapper
Succeeded byPatrick M. Hughes
Personal details
Born(1943-12-31)31 December 1943
Died1 November 2025(2025-11-01) (aged 81)
Alma materFlorida State University
ProfessionIntelligence officer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Service years1966–1999
RankLieutenant General
Commands
ConflictVietnam War
Awards
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Kenneth A. Minihan (31 December 1943 – 1 November 2025) was a United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the director of the National Security Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency, retiring on 1 May 1999.