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==Comptrollers==
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The following people have served as comptrollers:<ref>[http://www.ocpr.gov.pr/OCPR/contralores/OCPR_contralores.htm]</ref>
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Comptroller of Puerto Rico
since May 12, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-05-12)
StyleThe Honorable
NominatorGovernor
AppointerGovernor
with advise and consent from the Senate and the House of Representatives
Term length10 years
Inaugural holderRafael de J. Cordero Orta
July 25, 1952; 72 years ago (1952-07-25)
FormationArticle IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
Law No. 9 of 1952

The Comptroller of Puerto Rico is a constitutionally-created office charged with carrying out post-audits of the use of public funds in Puerto Rico.[1] 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.[2] 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.

Comptrollers

The following people have served as comptrollers:[3]

# Portrait Name Took office Left office Appointer

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References

  1. ^ http://www.ocpr.gov.pr/OCPR_creacion.htm
  2. ^ Law No. 9 of 1952
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-11-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)