International Journal of Government Auditing – January 2003
Chile
New Comptroller General
In August 2002, Mr. Gustavo Sciolla was appointed Comptroller General of the Republic of Chile by the President of the Republic, Mr. Ricardo Lagos, with the agreement of the Senate. He succeeds Mr. Arturo Aylwin, who retired at the end of his 5-year term.
At the time of his appointment, he was head of the division that determined the legality of executive orders for civil servants and registered them.
Mr. Sciolla is a graduate of the University of Concepción, with a law degree. He has worked for the Mr. Gustavo Sciolla Comptroller General's Office for the past 45 years. Throughout his distinguished career, he has focused on issues related to personnel matters of civil administrations. He has a broad background in issues such as Social Security, pensions, and salaries. He has participated in variety of studies, including the salary scale for civil servants and the current administrative statute and other laws related to the Comptroller General's Office.
 Mr. Gustavo Sciolla |
Mr. Sciolla attended the XVI INCOSAI in Montevideo, where he participated in the presentations on the role of the SAI in detecting and preventing fraud and corruption. In September 2002, he was the head of the Chilean delegation that participated in the XII OLACEFS Assembly and XXVII Governing Board meeting in Mexico.
For additional information, please contact Contraloria General de la Republica, International Relations Unit, Teatinos 56 Piso 9°, Santiago de Chile; telephone: ++56 2 870 1474 or 56 2 870 1158; fax: ++56 2 688 4239 or 56 2 695 0732; or email: contralorgeneral@contraloria.cl.