Located on the main hill in Putrajaya, it has become synonymous with the executive branch of the Malaysian federal government.

The building was first occupied in April 1999 after all sections of the Prime Minister's Department moved from Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya.

The former building of the prime minister's office was in Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur, where it was transformed into a museum today.

The museum is named Memorial Negarawan, commemorating the independence of Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak.

[3][4] The column evokes Mogul design and the sphere was a replica of Zahir Mosque dome at Alor Setar.