Soemarno Sosroatmodjo

Soemarno Sosroatmodjo (24 April 1911 – 9 January 1991) was an Indonesian soldier, doctor and politician who served as both governor of Jakarta and Minister of Home Affairs of Indonesia.[1]

Soemarno Sosroatmodjo
5th Governor of Jakarta
In office
15 July 1965 – 18 March 1966
Preceded byHenk Ngantung
Succeeded byAli Sadikin
In office
29 January 1960 – 26 August 1964
Preceded bySoediro
Succeeded byHenk Ngantung
15th Minister of Home Affairs
In office
27 August 1964 – 28 March 1966
PresidentSukarno
Preceded byIpik Gandamana
Succeeded byBasuki Rahmat
Personal details
Born
Soemarno Sosroatmodjo

(1911-04-24)24 April 1911
Rambipuji, Jember, Dutch East Indies
Died9 January 1991(1991-01-09) (aged 79)
Jakarta, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Alma mater

He served two terms as Governor of Jakarta. His first term as governor was from 29 January 1960, until 26 August 1964. He was appointed Indonesian Minister of the Interior on 27 August 1964, and his deputy governor at the time, the painter artist Henk Ngantung replacing him as Jakarta governor. Soemarno Sosroatmojo served as a government minister until 28 March 1966.

With the failing health of Ngantung, President Sukarno requested from Soemarno Sosroatmodjo to re-assume the position of governor on 15 July 1965, for a second term until 28 April 1966, when Ali Sadikin became governor.

Soemarno Sosroatmodjo was married and was survived by his wife and seven children.

References
  1. "In Jakarta, kampungs coexist with skyscrapers".
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