The role of the auditor general of Malaysia is to aid accountability by conducting independent audits on the accounts 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.
The current Auditor General is Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi who took office on 13 June 2023.
Appointment 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 No. Auditors general of the Federated Malay States / States of the Straits Settlement Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1. William James Parke Hume 1906 1911 2. F. W. Talbot 1911 1919 3. George P. Bradney 1919 1931
No. Auditors general of the Colonial Administration Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1. George P. Bradney 1932 1936 2. L. G. Corney 1936 1946
No. Auditors of the Malayan Union Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1. R. McDonald 1946 1947
No. Director of Audit of the Federation of Malaya Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1. R. McDonald 1948 1951 2. C. W. S. Seed 1951 1954
No. Auditors general of the Federation of Malaya Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1. H. M. Watson 1957 1960 2. Donald George Bompas 1960 1963
No. Auditors general of Malaysia Term of office Took office Left office Time in office 1 . Donald George Bompas 1963 1966 2. S. Kandiah 1966 1969 3. Mohd Zain Ahmad 1969 1975 4. Ahmad Noordin Zakaria 1975 1986 5. Ishak Tadin 1986 1994 6. Mohd Khalil Mohd Noor 1994 2000 7. Hadenan A. Jalil 2000 2006 8. Ambrin Buang 2006 2017 9. Madinah Mohamad 23 February 2017 22 February 2019 10. Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid 23 February 2019 23 February 2023 11. Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi 13 June 2023 Incumbent
Living former auditors general Name Term of office Date of birthMohd 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
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