Ambrin Bin Buang

Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin holds a Degree in Economics from the University of Malaya and a Masters's in International Business from the University of South Carolina, USA.

He was appointed the Auditor General of Malaysia on 22 February 2006 upon his retirement after having served the Government (Malaysian Civil Service) for over 35 years. He completed his tenure as Auditor General of Malaysia on 22 February 2017.

His working career includes experience in the Ministry of Trade and industry from 1971 to 1982 and was appointed as Deputy Director, Small Scale Industries Division in 1981. He has also served on the Malaysian Timber Industry Board from 1982 to 1987 and the National Institute of Public Administration from July 1987 to 1991.

Tan Sri Dato’ Setia Haji Ambrin was also attached to the Malaysian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan from 1992 to March 1995 as Minister for Economic Affairs and Deputy Head of Mission. He was a Senior General Manager for the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Berhad from April 1995 to February 1999. He was the State Secretary of the Selangor State Government from March 1999 to September 2001 and Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education till his appointment as Auditor General of Malaysia.