Status Complete Opening 1942 Phone +60 11-3734 1088 | Completed 1942 Opened 1940 Construction started 1938 | |
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Type Former state government administrative offices and legislative building (before 2010) Location Bukit Timbalan, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Owner Johor state government until 2015
Started from 2015: DYMM Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Address Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayClosedWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursSuggest an edit Similar Istana Besar, Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque, Istana Bukit Serene, Istana Pasir Pelangi, Dataran Bandaraya Johor Ba | ||
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The Sultan Ibrahim Building (Malay: Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim; Jawi: باڠونن سلطان إبراهيم) is a former state secretariat building of Johor. It is located at Bukit Timbalan in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The building was constructed between 1936 and 1939 and was completed in 1940 as the British colonial government attempted to streamline the state's administration. It was officially opened by the late Sultan Ibrahim of Johor.
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- Sultan of johor bank of johor bangunan sultan ibrahim building 2016
- Architecture
- Construction
- Japanese Occupation
- References
It was also the tallest building in Malaya during the pre-Merdeka era. In Johor Bahru itself, it stood unchallenged as the tallest building in the town until the completion of the Merlin Tower in the 1970s.
The offices of the state secretariat have now moved to Kota Iskandar. There are plans to convert the building into a museum.
Architecture
The building's architecture combines colonial and Malay architecture with its Saracenic design and tower making it a landmark in Johor Bahru. The building was designed by the renowned British architecture firm, Palmer and Turner which was also responsible for designing the Johor Bahru General Hospital now known as Hospital Sultanah Aminah as well as several prominent landmarks in Singapore.
The building formerly housed the Menteri Besar's (Chief Minister) office and the Johor State Legislative Assembly before both were moved to Kota Iskandar.
Construction
The reinforced concrete construction, with stone facing, is built on a metal framework that consists of 3,000 tons of structural steelwork which was fabricated in the Singapore workshops of United Engineers Ltd, who were also responsible for its erection in 1940. Another Singapore based company, Ah Hong and Company, was responsible for the general construction.
Japanese Occupation
In 1942, during the Japanese occupation of Malaya, the Japanese Imperial Army led by General Yamashita Tomoyuki stationed themselves at the building and Istana Bukit Serene to plan for the invasion of Singapore. The Japanese used the building as a fortress and a command centre to spy on the British activities in Singapore. The building was partly damaged during the Japanese invasion and the damaged parts are still visible today.