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 | |
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| Ketua Audit Negara | |
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Incumbent since 13 June 2023Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi | |
| National Audit Department | |
| Style | Yang Berbahagia |
| Abbreviation | KAN |
| Reports to | Parliament of Malaysia |
| Seat | No. 15 Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 2, Putrajaya |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister and after consultation with the Council of Rulers |
| Term length | While during the pleasure of Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Constituting instrument | Article 105 of Constitution of Malaysia Audit Act 1957 |
| Formation | 1906 |
| First holder | William James Parke Hume as Auditor General of the Federated Malay States / States of the Straits Settlement |
| Website | www |
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
edit| 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, 162 days |
Living former auditors general
edit| 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 |