Soemarno Sosroatmodjo
Soemarno Sosroatmodjo (April 24, 1911 – January 9, 1991) was an Indonesian soldier, doctor and politician.
Soemarno Sosroatmodjo | |
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| 5th Governor of Jakarta | |
| In office July 15, 1965 – April 28, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Henk Ngantung |
| Succeeded by | Ali Sadikin |
| In office January 29, 1960 – August 26, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Soediro |
| Succeeded by | Henk Ngantung |
| 15th Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office August 27, 1964 – March 28, 1966 | |
| President | Sukarno |
| Preceded by | Ipik Gandamana |
| Succeeded by | Basuki Rahmat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Soemarno Sosroatmodjo April 24, 1911 Rambipuji, Jember, Dutch East Indies |
| Died | January 9, 1991 (aged 79) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesia |
| Alma mater | Padjadjaran University Vanderbilt University |
He served two terms as Governor of Jakarta. His first term as governor was from January 29, 1960 until August 26, 1964. He was appointed Indonesian Minister of the Interior on August 27, 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 March 28, 1966.
With the failing health of Ngantung, President Sukarno requested from Soemarno Sosroatmodjo to re-assume the position of governor on July 15, 1965 for a second term until April 28, 1966, when Ali Sadikin became governor.
Soemarno Sosroatmodjo was married and was survived by his wife and seven children.
