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Comptroller of Puerto Rico

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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. ^ "Creacion y Funcion". Office of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Law No. 9 of 1952" (PDF). Office of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Contralores de Puerto Rico". Office of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)