The Federal Kuala Lumpur is the first international-class hotel of post-independence Malaya.

It was built to coincide with Malaya's Independence commemoration to serve as a hotel for witnessing foreign dignitaries.

[2] The architect of the original nine-story building was Lee Yoon Thim.

The taller wing housing the revolving restaurant was built in the early 1960s.

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