On 30th March 2016, Mr. Deguara was sworn in as Auditor General. He was reconfirmed as Auditor General on 29 March 2021 following unanimous approval by the House of Representatives of Motion 478, dated 24 March 2021, for a second five-year period in terms of the Constitution of Malta. He is married to Josette and has one daughter, Susanna, spouse of Ian Gabriel Grech.