Sultan Ibrahim Building

The Sultan Ibrahim Building is a historic former state secretariat building atop Bukit Timbalan in central Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Completed in 1940 and named after Sultan Ibrahim of Johor, it was once the tallest building in Malaya and is noted for its distinctive colonial architecture with Saracenic and Art Deco influences. Overlooking the Johor Strait, it served as the Johor state administrative centre and remains an iconic landmark of the city.

Visitors can expect to view the imposing hilltop exterior of the Sultan Ibrahim Building from surrounding roads and viewpoints in central Johor Bahru. The building sits on Bukit Timbalan overlooking the Johor Strait and the city centre. Access is limited to exterior viewing and photography as it is an active government office complex housing the Johor Menteri Besar's office and state secretariat. Visitors can appreciate its tall tower, colonial-era facade, and landscaped hilltop setting, with nearby streets offering vantage points for photos.

Commissioned by Sultan Ibrahim of Johor and designed by the architectural firm Palmer and Turner, construction began in 1936 and was completed in 1940. At completion it was the tallest building in Malaya. During World War II it served as a Japanese military headquarters due to its strategic hilltop position overlooking the Johor Strait and Singapore. After the war it resumed its role as the Johor State Secretariat and housed key state government offices, including the Menteri Besar's office.

The building is a prominent symbol of Johor's modernization under Sultan Ibrahim and an important example of colonial-era civic architecture in Malaysia. Its hilltop prominence and distinctive design make it a cultural landmark and enduring icon of Johor Bahru's identity and heritage.