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Mr. Zandanbat Dorjsuren was appointed Auditor General of Mongolia by the country’s parliament on May 9, 2019. Prior to his appointment…

In accordance with constitutional powers and in keeping with the proposal of the Judiciary Superior Council, the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, appointed new COA judges in an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace in June 2018…

Dr. Mari Kobayashi assumed the Presidency of Japan’s Board of Audit (BOA) on December 7, 2018. She succeeds Mr. Teruhiko Kawato, who retired from office on October 22, 2018. Prior to assuming her position as BOA President…

Ms. Goh Soon Poh was appointed Auditor General of Singapore on February 8, 2018, by the President of Singapore. She succeeds Mr. Tan Yoke Meng Willie, who retired on the same date. Prior to joining the Auditor General’s Office (AGO)…

The Chamber of Deputies of the United Mexican States appointed Mr. David Rogelio Colmenares-Páramo as Auditor General of Mexico for the years 2018-2026.Mr. Colmenares-Páramo earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and has held numerous public sector positions to include…

Mr. Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury has taken the oath of office as Bangladesh’s 12th Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in July 2018. Before assuming his office as CAG…

Through parliamentary election, Duško Pejović, PhD, began his term of office as President of the State Audit Institution (Institution) of the Republic of Serbia in April 2018. During his inauguration, Dr. Pejović spoke of the Institution’s past, as well as its way forward noting…

The Parliament of Estonia appointed long-serving state official, Mr. Janar Holm, as Auditor General of Estonia earlier this year. He assumed office in April after taking an oath before Parliament. Holm succeeds…

Ms. María José de la Fuente y de la Calle was appointed President of the Spanish Court of Audit (SCA) in July by His Majesty King Felipe VI. She will serve a three-year term. As SCA President, she also assumes responsibilities as…

The Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine appointed Mr. Valeriy Patskan as Chairman of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine March 15, 2018. Mr. Patskan was born in April 21, 1975, in the village of Zolotareve in the Khust District of Zakarpattia Oblast (Ukraine). In 1999, he graduated from…

The Republic of Tajikistan selected Mr. Chillazoda Karakhon to serve as Chariman of the Accounts Chamber. Nominated by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, he was approved by Tajikistan’s Majlisi Namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli (Parliament) February 21, 2018. He was born…

Thailand’s Auditor General’s office is now the State Audit Office (SAO) of the Kingdom of Thailand. General Chanathap Indamra was appointed as the President in September 2017 for a term of seven years. Mr. Prajuck Boonyoung was appointed as the Auditor General in February 2018, where he will serve a six-year term…

Mr. Skuli Eggert Thordarson formally assumed office as the Auditor General of Iceland May 1st, 2018. Mr. Thordarson, was unanimously elected by Althingi, Iceland’s Parliament, will serve a six-year term.  He succeeds Mr. Sveinn Arason who retired April 30, 2018, after ten years of service. Prior to assuming his position as Auditor General…

Ms. Natalya Godunova was appointed as a Chairman of the Accounts Committee for Control over Execution of the Republican Budget for the Republic of Kazakhstan in February 2018. She began her career as an economist at Agroprombank Ural in 1993 and has served in numerous high-level positions…

Mr. Angelo Buscema was appointed President of the Corte dei conti by decree of the President of the Republic December 29, 2017. Mr. Buscema graduated with a law degree in 1974 from the University of Perugia…

The Parliament of Romania appointed Mr. Mihai Busuioc as President of the Romanian Court of Accounts (RCoA) in October 2017. He will serve a nine-year term. As president of the RCoA, Mr. Busuioc aims to enhance audit mission quality through…

On his appointment by the President of India, Mr. Rajiv Mehrishi took oath as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on September 25, 2017. Mr. Mehrishi has rich and diverse public service experience spanning nearly four decades…

Mr. Nelson Shack Yalta was appointed as the new Comptroller General of the Republic of Peru for the period 2017-2024. In his first speech as Comptroller General, Mr. Shack Yalta noted modernization and institutional strengthening were key to achieving…

Ms. Hu Zejun was appointed Auditor General of the China National Audit Office (CNAO) by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Thursday, April 27, 2017. Ms. Hu was born in March 1955 in Chongqing, China. She graduated from…

Mr. Daniel Yaw Domelevo has been appointed as Auditor General for the Republic of Ghana and the head of Ghana’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI). Mr. Domelevo’s expertise in Public Financial Management (PFM) includes a proven track record serving…

The Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) elected three new Auditors General (AG) February 15, 2017. The new AGs, who took office March 15, 2017, are (pictured above from left to right) Mr. Ingvar Mattson, Mr. Stefan Lundgren and Ms. Helena Lindberg. The AGs are appointed for a single 7-year term to the Swedish National Audit Office (NAO) and are expected to remain in the position until the term’s end. Together, the AGs decide…

The National Assembly of Ecuador appointed Dr. Carlos Pólit Faggioni as the Comptroller General of the State for a period of 5 years on March 15th, 2017.

In accordance with national regulations, prior to his formal appointment, the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control officially ratified Dr. Pólit as the head of Ecuador’s Supreme Audit Institution (SAI). Ratification came after the Citizens Selection Commission report approval and contest of merits and opposition results…