YBhg. Dato Wira Wan Ahmad Uzir graduated from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 1985 with Diploma in Agriculture. He subsequently graduated from International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) with Bachelor of Economy in 1991 before he pursued his studies in Master Science (Management) in 2004 from the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).
YBhg. Dato' Wira Wan Ahmad Uzir had spent 27 years serving in civil service where he first embarked his professional career as an Administrative and Diplomatic Officer in 1995, as an Assistant Director in Economic Planning Unit (EPU) of the Prime Minister's Department.
He had immense working experiences in various Government agencies such as Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture as well as Ministry of Health.
YBhg. Dato' Wira Wan Ahmad Uzir last appointment was as the Secretary General of Ministry of Works (KKR). Due to his remarkable contributions in his service, YBhg. Dato Wira Wan Ahmad Uzir was awarded with Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang in 2008 and 2011 respectively. He has also been conferred with several state awards including Pingat Mahkota Perlis (P.M.P) (2002), Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang (2012), Sijil Kepujian (2013), Ahli Mahkota Kedah (2015), Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) (2016) and Panglima Mahkota Wilayah (2019).
