History of RAA

Our Historical Evolution

2020
2020

Third Auditor General Under The Constitution

Third Auditor General Under The Constitution
Dasho Tashi appointed as the third Auditor General under the Constitution in October 2020
2020

50 years of RAA

50 years of RAA

The RAA attains 50 years of its existence as Nation’s Auditor

2019
2019

Bilateral relations with SAI Vietnam & SAI Finland

Signed MoU with State Audit Office of Vietnam and National Audit Office of Finland for Capacity Development

2018
2018

Inaugurated the PDC in Tsirang

  • The RAA signed MoU with the State Audit Institution of UAE for capacity development
  • The Professional Development Centre, Tsirang inaugurated on 01 November 2018.
  • The Audit Act of Bhutan 2018 repealed the Audit Act of Bhutan 2006
2017
2017

Adoption of ISSAI

The RAA adopted International Standards of Supreme Audit Institutions (ISSAI) in January 2017

2016
2016

Bilateral relations with SAI Thailand

The RAA signed MoU with the Office of the Auditor General of Thailand for capacity development

2015
2015

Second Auditor General appointed under the Constitution

Second Auditor General appointed under the Constitution

Dasho Tshering Kezang appointed as the second Auditor General under the Constitution in July 2015

2012
2012

Druk Thuksey

Druk Thuksey

The RAA was conferred the highest Institutional Award “Druk Thuksey” by His Majesty the King during 105th National Day Celebration

2010
2010

First Auditor General under the Constitution

First Auditor  General under the Constitution

Dasho Ugen Chewang appointed as the first Auditor General under the Constitution in July 2010

2008
2008

RAA was declared as a Constitutional Body

Bhutan adopted Constitution and the RAA was declared as a Constitutional Body under Article 25

2006
2006

Audit Act of Bhutan 2006 enacted

Audit Act of Bhutan 2006 enacted

2005
2005

Dasho Ugen Chewang. Auditor General (2005-2015)

Dasho Ugen Chewang. Auditor General (2005-2015)

Dasho Ugen Chewang appointed as the Auditor General in December 2005

2003
2003

Initiated the certification of the Annual Financial Statements of RGoB

RAA started certifying the Annual Financial Statements of the Royal Government of Bhutan for the first time in 2003 as required under the FRR 2001

2001
2001

Adoption of FRR 2001

  1. The Financial Rules & Regulations (FRR) 2001 adopted.
  2. RAA signed MoU with CAG of India for Professional Capacity Development
2000
2000

Dasho Kunzang Wangdi. Auditor General (2000-2005)

Dasho Kunzang Wangdi. Auditor General (2000-2005)

Dasho Kunzang Wangdi was appointed as the Auditor General in January 2000

1997
1997

Dasho Wangdi Norbu. Auditor General (1997-2000)

Dasho Wangdi Norbu. Auditor General (1997-2000)

Dasho Wangdi Norbu was appointed as the Auditor General in June 1997

1991
1991

Dasho Kipchu Dorji. Auditor General (1991-1997)

Dasho Kipchu Dorji. Auditor General (1991-1997)

Dasho Kipchu Dorji was appointed as the Auditor General in 1991

1989
1989

Streamlined the roles & responsibilities of RAA

The General Auditing Rules and Regulations 1989 was adopted further delineating the roles and responsibilities of RAA

1985
1985

Dasho Sonam Tobgye. Auditor General (1985-1991)

Dasho Sonam Tobgye. Auditor General (1985-1991)

The Audit Department was granted with autonomous status and renamed as the Royal Audit Authority (RAA). Dasho Sonam Tobgye was appointed as the first Auditor General.

1974
1974

Establishement of the Royal Audit Department

The Financial Manual 1974 launched by 34th Session of the National Assembly established the Royal Audit Department under Ministry of Finance

1970
1970

Appointment of four Royal Auditors

The Royal Audit Office was established on 16th April 1970 with appointment of four Royal Auditors.

1963
1963

His Excellency Lyonpo Chogyal. The first Finance Minister of Bhutan. Appointed by the 28th session of the National Assembly on 20th May 1968

His Excellency Lyonpo Chogyal. The first Finance Minister of Bhutan. Appointed by the 28th session of the National Assembly on 20th May 1968

The Accounts and Audit Organization was established under Development Wing with launching of Manual for Finance, Accounting & Service Rules 1963

1961
1961

Dasho Thinley Dorji. Second Speaker of then National Assemly of Bhutan

Dasho Thinley Dorji. Second Speaker of then National Assemly of Bhutan

The 16th National Assembly proposed for a separate audit system in Bhutan

1960
1960

Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck

Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck

Prior to 1960, the audit was conducted by the King himself