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]

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Soemarno Sosroatmodjo
1st and 3rd Governor of Jakarta
In office 15 July 1965 – 18 March 1966
Preceded by	Henk Ngantung
Succeeded by	Ali Sadikin
In office 29 January 1960 – 26 August 1964
Preceded by	Soediro (as Mayor)
Succeeded by	Henk Ngantung
15th Minister of Home Affairs
In office 27 August 1964 – 24 February 1966
President	Sukarno
Preceded by	Ipik Gandamana
Succeeded by	Basuki Rahmat
Personal details
Born	Soemarno Sosroatmodjo (1911-04-24)24 April 1911 Rambipuji, Jember, Dutch East Indies
Died	9 January 1991(1991-01-09) (aged 79) Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Alma mater	Padjadjaran University Vanderbilt University

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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.