Auditor General of Malaysia
Ketua Audit Negara
Incumbent
Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi
since 13 June 2023 (2023-06-13)
National Audit Department
StyleYang Berbahagia
AbbreviationKAN
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

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.

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 Hume19061911
2.F. W. Talbot19111919
3.George P. Bradney19191931
No. Auditors general of the Colonial Administration Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
1.George P. Bradney19321936
2.L. G. Corney19361946
No. Auditors of the Malayan Union Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
1.R. McDonald19461947
No. Director of Audit of the Federation of Malaya Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
1.R. McDonald19481951
2.C. W. S. Seed19511954
No. Auditors general of the Federation of Malaya Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
1.H. M. Watson19571960
2.Donald George Bompas19601963
No. Auditors general of Malaysia Term of office
Took office Left office Time in office
1 .Donald George Bompas19631966
2.S. Kandiah19661969
3.Mohd Zain Ahmad19691975
4.Ahmad Noordin Zakaria19751986
5.Ishak Tadin19861994
6.Mohd Khalil Mohd Noor19942000
7.Hadenan A. Jalil20002006
8.Ambrin Buang20062017
9.Madinah Mohamad23 February 201722 February 20191 year, 364 days
10.Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid23 February 201923 February 20234 years, 0 days
11.Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi13 June 2023Incumbent199 days

Living former auditors general

NameTerm of officeDate of birth
Mohd Khalil Mohd Noor1994–2000
Hadenan A. Jalil2000–2006
Ambrin Buang2006–2017
Madinah Mohamad23 February 2017–22 February 2019
Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid23 February 2019–23 February 2023

References

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