Parliament House | |
Native Name Lang: | ur |
Building Type: | Parliament building |
Address: | Constitution Avenue, Red Zone, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory |
Location Town: | Islamabad |
Location Country: | Pakistan |
Coordinates: | 33.7301°N 73.0969°W |
Inauguration Date: | 28 May 1986 |
Owner: | Government of Pakistan |
Current Tenants: | Parliament of Pakistan |
Floor Count: | 5 |
Floor Area: | 598,000 sq. ft |
Architect: | Edward Durell Stone |
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The Parliament House (ur|{{nq|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.[1]
It was inaugurated in 1986 by then-President General Zia-ul-Haq and became the seat of Pakistan's federal legislature.[2] The building was designed by American architect Edward Durell Stone.[3] In 2018, the Senate Museum was inaugurated at Parliament House.[4]