Type Royal palace Country Malaysia Construction started November 2007 Function Palace Architectural style Islamic architecture | Town or city Kuala Lumpur Groundbreaking November 2007 Opened September 2011 Phone +60 3-6200 1000 | |
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Current tenants Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia Address Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Similar Istana Negara - Jalan Ista, National Mosque of Malaysia, Royal Museum, National Monument, Merdeka Square - Kuala Lu | ||
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The Istana Negara (Malay for National Palace) is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the monarch of Malaysia. It is located along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim in Segambut, northwestern Kuala Lumpur. The palace opened in 2011 and replaced the old Istana Negara which was located at a different compound in central Kuala Lumpur.
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The palace complex has an area of 97.65 hectares, 22 domes, and is split into three main portions: the Formal Component, Royal Component and Administration Component.
History
The site where the palace is located has been gazetted for such purpose in 1976, and numerous contractors have been involved with the initial planning. The need for a new palace, according to the then Works Minister Samy Vellu, has been pressing due to space constraints; the Balai Rong Seri of Jalan Istana's Istana Negara where the throne is located had also been used as the dining and meeting rooms. The site is 96.52 hectares and situated on a hill, of which according to Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) director-general Dr Amer Hamzah Mohd Yunus, only 28 hectares will be used for the development of the palace complex.
Construction began in November 2007 and cost RM812 million to build. The complex incorporates Islamic and Malay architectural elements, following designs by architect firm Kumpulan Seni Reka Sdn Bhd and built by construction firm Maya Maju Sdn Bhd. The palace complex was slated for completion in 2009 but was only completed in September 2011.
The royal household began shifting its operations to the new complex in stages since 19 October, which was completed with a flag-raising ceremony on 15 November.
The 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, is the first King installed at the palace.