History of RAA

Our Historical Evolution

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

50 years of RAA
50 years of RAA

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

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
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  • The Audit Act of Bhutan 2018 repealed the Audit Act of Bhutan 2006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
Adoption of ISSAI

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

2016
Bilateral relations with SAI Thailand

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

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
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
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
RAA was declared as a Constitutional Body

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

2006
Audit Act of Bhutan 2006 enacted

Audit Act of Bhutan 2006 enacted

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
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
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
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
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
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
Streamlined the roles & responsibilities of RAA

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

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
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
Appointment of four Royal Auditors

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

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
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
Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck

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