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Seat of the Parliament of Pakistan in Islamabad From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Parliament House (Urdu: پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس) in the Red Zone, Islamabad is the seat of the Parliament of Pakistan. It houses the National Assembly and the Senate which are lower and upper houses respectively in Pakistan's bicameral parliament.[2]
Parliament House | |
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پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس | |
General information | |
Type | Parliament building |
Address | Constitution Avenue, Red Zone, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory |
Town or city | Islamabad |
Country | Pakistan |
Coordinates | 33.7301°N 73.0969°E |
Current tenants | Parliament of Pakistan |
Inaugurated | 28 May 1986 |
Owner | Government of Pakistan |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 [1] |
Floor area | 598,000 sq. ft [1] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Edward Durell Stone |
Website | |
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It was inaugurated in 1986 by then-President General Zia-ul-Haq and became the seat of Pakistan's federal legislature.[3] The building was designed by American architect Edward Durell Stone.[1] In 2018, the Senate Museum was inaugurated at Parliament House.[4]
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