Wisma Bapa Malaysia

Wisma Bapa Malaysia
(Bangunan Tunku Abdul Rahman)
Side view of the building
Map
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeGovernment offices
LocationKuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates1°34′4″N 110°21′6″E / 1.56778°N 110.35167°E / 1.56778; 110.35167
Construction started30 August 1973
Completed1976
Opening17 August 1976
OwnerSarawak State Government
Height
Roof81.76 m (268.2 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count22
Lifts/elevators6

Wisma Bapa Malaysia (Father of Malaysia building) also known as Bangunan Tunku Abdul Rahman (Tunku Abdul Rahman Building) is the Sarawak state secretariat building housing various government departments, including the Premier's office.[2] It is located in Petra Jaya, Kuching. Wisma Bapa Malaysia was designed to be similar to the Malaysian Houses of Parliament in Kuala Lumpur in many aspects.

  1. ^ Wisma Bapa Malaysia[usurped] Emporis. URL assessed on 6 March 2012
  2. ^ "Wisma Bapa Malaysia". Sarawak Chief Minister's Department. Retrieved 6 March 2012.