Auditor General of Malaysia

The role of the Auditor General of Malaysia is to aid accountability by conducting independent audits on the account of Federal Government, State Government and Federal Statutory Bodies as well as the activities of the Ministry/Department/Agency and Companies under the Federal and State Government.

Auditor General of Malaysia
Ketua Audit Negara
Incumbent
Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid
since 23 February 2023 (2023-02-23)
National Audit Department
StyleYang Berbahagia
Reports toParliament of Malaysia
SeatNo. 15 Persiaran Perdana, Precint 2, Putrajaya
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong
on the advice of the Prime Minister and after consultation with the Council of Rulers
Term lengthWhile during the pleasure of Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Constituting instrumentArticle 105 of Constitution of Malaysia
Audit Act 1957
Formation1906
First holderWilliam James Parke Hume
as Auditor General of the Federated Malay States / States of the Straits Settlement
Websitewww.audit.gov.my

According to Article 105 of the Federal Constitution, the Auditor General is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Council of Rulers. The Auditor General is not subject to the authority of the Public Service Commission. The position of Auditor General can be re-elected if he resigns previously. However, he is not allowed to hold other positions at the same time at the Federal or State level.

List of Auditors General

Auditors General of the Federated Malay States / States of the Straits Settlement
Auditors General of the Colonial Administration
  • George P. Bradney (1932–1936)
  • L. G. Corney (1936–1946)
Auditors of the Malayan Union
  • R. McDonald (1946–1947)
Director of Audit of the Federation of Malaya
  • R. McDonald (1948–1951)
  • C. W. S. Seed (1951–1954)
Auditors General of the Federation of Malaya
  • H. M. Watson (1957–1960)
  • Donald George Bompas (1960–1963)
Auditors General of Malaysia
  • Donald George Bompas (1963–1966)
  • S. Kandiah (1966–1969)
  • Mohd Zain Ahmad (1969–1975)
  • Ahmad Noordin Zakaria (1975–1986)
  • Ishak Tadin (1986–1994)
  • Mohd Khalil Mohd Noor (1994–2000)
  • Hadenan A. Jalil (2000–2006)
  • Ambrin Buang (2006–2017)
  • Madinah Mohamad (23 February 2017–22 February 2019)
  • Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid (23 February 2019–23 February 2023)

Living former Auditors General

  • Mohd Khalil Mohd Noor
  • Hadenan A. Jalil
  • Ambrin Buang

References

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