Parliament House, Islamabad

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
پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس
A picture of the Parliament House of Pakistan
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 / 33.7301; 73.0969
Current tenants	Parliament of Pakistan
Inaugurated	May 28, 1986; 38 years ago (1986-05-28)
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
senate.gov.pk na.gov.pk

History

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]