KUALA LUMPUR — The rejuvenated Old General Post Office (GPO) building in Kuala Lumpur officially reopened today, marking a significant milestone in Khazanah Nasional’s Warisan KL project to conserve and redevelop culturally significant buildings in the capital.

Located at the intersection of Jalan Hishamuddin and Jalan Raja, the GPO stands beside the iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building, which underwent similar conservation works and opened to the public earlier this year.

Opened in 1907, the old General Post Office of Kuala Lumpur is among the city’s heritage landmarks.The building served as a post office until 1984, before the construction of the current one at the Dayabumi Complex.The grand reopening was officiated by Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud.

Also in attendance were Khazanah Nasional managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir, real assets head Selvendran Katheerayson, and Pengurusan Aset Warisan chief executive officer Hilme Hassan.

Speaking about the importance of the project, Amirul Feisal said the restoration work on the GPO was part of Khazanah’s wider conservation exercise involving eight national heritage buildings across two sites in the Dataran Merdeka zone.

“We have just completed the first phase which included the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and GPO,” he added.

The next phase will focus on conservation works for a cluster including the Old High Court, DBKL City Theatre, and the Old Survey Office.

“Lastly, the third phase will focus on the National Textile Museum,” he said during a press conference.

Hilme also shared insights into the reconstruction process, saying: “When we took over the building, it wasn’t in a good condition.