Robert L. Prestel | |
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| 13th Deputy Director of the National Security Agency | |
| In office 29 July 1990 –1 February 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald R. Young |
| Succeeded by | William P. Crowell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Leo Prestel February 11,1936 |
| Residence | Maryland |
| Profession | intelligence and security consultant,intelligence official,former mathematics professor |
Robert Leo Prestel (born February 11,1936) is an American intelligence official and mathematician [1] who was Deputy Director of the National Security Agency from 1990 to 1994,during which time he was the highest ranking civilian in the agency. [2] Prestel joined the NSA in 1962 and held many positions prior to being appointed as deputy director,including Director of Education and Training from Deputy Director for Research and Engineering. [3] Among other positions Prestel has served in include trustee for the Institute for Defense Analyses and on the Board of Directors of WJ Communications. [3] He currently serves as trustee emeritus of Institute for Defense Analyses. [3]
Awards Prestel has received for his service to the intelligence community include the President's Distinguished Executive Award in 1988;the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award in 1988;and the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal in 1991. [3]
