Soemarno Sosroatmodjo Explained

Soemarno Sosroatmodjo
Order:1st and 3rd
Office:Governor of Jakarta
Term Start1:29 January 1960
Term End1:26 August 1964
Predecessor1:Soediro (as Mayor)
Successor1:Henk Ngantung
Term Start:15 July 1965
Term End:18 March 1966
Predecessor:Henk Ngantung
Successor:Ali Sadikin
Order3:15th
Office3:Ministry of Home Affairs (Indonesia)Minister of Home Affairs
Term Start3:27 August 1964
Term End3:24 February 1966
President3:Sukarno
Predecessor3:Ipik Gandamana
Successor3:Basuki Rahmat
Birth Name:Soemarno Sosroatmodjo
Nationality:Indonesian
Birth Date:24 April 1911
Birth Place:Rambipuji, Jember, Dutch East Indies
Death Place:Jakarta, Indonesia

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]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In Jakarta, kampungs coexist with skyscrapers .