| Name/Title
of the SAI: |
The Supreme Audit Office of the Islamic Republic
of Afghanistan. |
| Street
Address: |
Darulaman Road (Near MRRD), Kabul, Afghanistan. |
| Telephone
No: |
+93 (0) 20 252 1604, |
| Fax
No: |
+93 (0) 20 252 1606 |
| E-mail
Address: |
afghancao@gmail.com
sao.noor@yahoo.com;arvindacharya@yahoo.com |
| Web
Page Address: |
www.sao.gov.af |
| Name
of the Head of SAI: |
Mr. Mohammad Naiem Haqmal |
| Title/
Designation of the Head of SAI: |
Auditor General |
| Telephone
No. of the Head of SAI: |
+93 (0) 70 203 078 |
| Name
of the Head of International Relations Department: |
Mr. Mohammad Nader Ahmadi |
| Designation
of the Head of International Relations Department |
Director |
| Telephone
No. of Head of International Relations Department: |
+93 (0) 20 252 1510 |
| Legal
framework under which the SAI functions viz Constitution, Act of the
Parliament, Presidential Order etc: (Please quote article/order number
etc). |
New Audit Law has been approved by Parliament
and notified in the month of Hammal 1391 (2013) |
| Authority
by whom the Head of SAI is appointed |
The State President under New Audit Law |
| Authority
by whom the Head of SAI can be removed: |
The State President under New Audit Law |
| Manner
in which the Head of SAI can be removed: |
Under Article 8 of the Audit law by the State
President |
| Term
(tenure) of office of the Head of SAI: |
Six years |
| Status
(position) of the Head of SAI: |
Similar status to that of a Government Minister |
| Terms
and conditions of appointment of the Head of SAI: |
As per Article 6 & 7 of the New Audit Law |
| Privileges
of the Head of SAI: |
Privileges similar to Government Ministers and
Diplomats |
| Mandate
of the SAI: |
Independent, external audit of all entities
concerned with collecting, receiving & spending funds relating to the State
Budget |
| Forum
to which audit reports of the SAI are submitted: |
To the National Assembly and The State President |
| Main
functions, duties and powers of the SAI: |
To
undertake the external audit of state entities |
| Number
of staff employed by the SAI: |
315 employed. |
