Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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The Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is a constitutionally-created office charged with carrying out post-audits of the use of public funds in Puerto Rico
. The Comptroller is appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico
and requires the advice and consent
of both the Senate of Puerto Rico
as well as the Puerto Rico House of Representatives for a term of office of ten years and until a successor is nominated, confirmed and qualified. Former Comptroller Manuel Díaz Saldaña's was the longest-serving comptroller, having served almost 13 years, until his successor, Yesmín Valdivieso, was appointed by Governor Luis Fortuño
, confirmed and sworn in.
• Manuel Díaz Sandaña CPA, CFE (1997–2010)
• Ileana Colón Carlo CPA, CFE (1987–1997)
• Luis M. Malpica CFE (acting) (1986–1987)
• The late Ramón Rivera Marrero CPA (1978–1986)
• The late Basilio Santiago Romero
(1971–1977)
• The late Justo Nieves Torres CPA (1961–1971)
• The late Dr. Rafael de J. Cordero Orta (1952–1961)
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
. The Comptroller is appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico
Governor of Puerto Rico
The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Since 1948, the Governor has been elected by the people of Puerto Rico...
and requires the advice and consent
Advice and consent
Advice and consent is an English phrase frequently used in enacting formulae of bills and in other legal or constitutional contexts, describing a situation in which the executive branch of a government enacts something previously approved of by the legislative branch.-General:The expression is...
of both the Senate of Puerto Rico
Senate of Puerto Rico
The Senate of Puerto Rico is the upper house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, the territorial legislature of Puerto Rico. The Senate is composed of 27 senators, representing eight constituent senatorial districts across the commonwealth, with two senators elected per district; an...
as well as the Puerto Rico House of Representatives for a term of office of ten years and until a successor is nominated, confirmed and qualified. Former Comptroller Manuel Díaz Saldaña's was the longest-serving comptroller, having served almost 13 years, until his successor, Yesmín Valdivieso, was appointed by Governor Luis Fortuño
Luis Fortuño
Luis Guillermo Fortuño Burset is the governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America. Fortuño is also the president of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico , a member of the Republican National Committee, and will be president of the Council of State...
, confirmed and sworn in.
Comptrollers of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• Yesmin Valdivieso (2010-present)• Manuel Díaz Sandaña CPA, CFE (1997–2010)
• Ileana Colón Carlo CPA, CFE (1987–1997)
• Luis M. Malpica CFE (acting) (1986–1987)
• The late Ramón Rivera Marrero CPA (1978–1986)
• The late Basilio Santiago Romero
Basilio Santiago Romero
Basilio Santiago Romero served as the third Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.Appointed by Governor Luis A...
(1971–1977)
• The late Justo Nieves Torres CPA (1961–1971)
• The late Dr. Rafael de J. Cordero Orta (1952–1961)