National Parliament House, Port Moresby | |
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Former names | House of Assembly Building of Papua and New Guinea (1964–1975) |
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General information | |
Address | P.O. Parliament House, Waigani[1] |
Town or city | Port Moresby, National Capital District |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Coordinates | 9°25′41″S 147°11′30″E / 9.42806°S 147.19167°E |
Opened | 8 August 1984 |
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Architectural | Melanesian |
Website | |
parliament.gov.pg |
New Guinea portal |
The National Parliament House, Port Moresby or the National Parliament Building in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, is home to the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea.
The Papua and New Guinea House of Assembly seated between 1964 and 1975 in a building in downtown Port Moresby that was previously used as a hospital.[2] The National Parliament Building was officially opened by Prince Charles on 8 August 1984.[2] The old building was demolished and it is currently being redeveloped as a Political History museum and library.[2]
The National Parliament Building is adjacent to the Supreme Court Buildings.[2]