Soemarno Sosroatmodjo, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Indonesian politician
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About Soemarno Sosroatmodjo
- Soemarno Sosroatmodjo (born in Rambipuji, Jember, East Java, on 24 April 1911 - died in Jakarta, 9 January 1991) was an Indonesian military, a doctor and a politician.
- 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.
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