Auditor General of Malaysia

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, Precinct 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 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 1 year, 364 days
10. Nik Azman Nik Abdul Majid 23 February 2019 23 February 2023 4 years, 0 days
11. Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi 13 June 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 196 days

Living former auditors general

Name Term of office Date of birth
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

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