- Malaysian Houses of Parliament
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Coordinates: 3°08′59″N 101°40′45″E / 3.149617°N 101.679116°E
The Parliament building
The Malaysian Houses of Parliament is a building complex where the Malaysian Parliament assembles. The structure is located at the Lake Gardens in Kuala Lumpur, right next to the Malaysian National Monument.
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Description
The complex comprises two parts, a 3-story main building and a 17-story tower. The main building hosts the House of Representatives and the Senate while representatives' offices are located in the tower.They meet everyday.
Construction
Tunku Abdul Rahman, the first Malayan Prime Minister, suggested the construction of the Houses of Parliament in December 1959. The construction of the building cost RM18 million. Construction commenced in September 1962, and the opening of the new Parliament building was officiated by Tuanku Syed Putra ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail, the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on November 21, 1963. The Tunku Abdul Rahman's statue was erected near the parliament square.
In culture
The buildings have only weakly represented Malaysian government to the world, but are symbolic as that in Malaysia. The building has also been prominently featured on reverse of the first series sen coins and the first and second series M$1,000 banknotes.
See also
- Perdana Putra, federal government administrative building in Putrajaya
External links
Categories:- Buildings and structures in Kuala Lumpur
- Parliament of Malaysia
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