Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Yapto Soerjosoemarno, full name KRT. Yapto Soelistyo Soerjosoemarno, S.H, is an Indonesian politician. He was born December 16, 1949, in Surakarta, Central Java.

His father, Ir. KPN. Soetarjo Soerjosoemarno, is a member of the Mangkunegaran Javanese nobility. Soerjosoemarno is also an expert in topography and geodesy who finished his education in the Netherlands. His mother, Dolly Zegerius, is a Dutch bridge player/athlete who later became an Indonesian citizen.

Yapto Soerjosoemarno is known as a political activist for an Indonesian political party, the Patriot Party.[1] He is also a lawyer and owns a law firm in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The Patriot Party is known for their loyalty to the family of former Indonesian President, the late General Suharto.

Yapto married Retno Suciati and has three children: 1. Golda Nayawitri B.D.K, 2. Sahid Abishalom B.N.N.S,[2] 3. Jedidiah Shenazar K.S. The Soerjosoemarno family is known for their artistic talents. Yapto's elder sister Marini is an actress, and his niece Shelomita (Marini's daughter) is a singer.

On March 12, 2011, Yapto received a bomb disguised as a book named Apakah Masih Ada Pancasila (Does the Pancasila still exist?),.[3]

References

  1. ^ "ELECTIONS COMMISSION TOLD TO RESPOND TO POLITICAL PARTIES' COMPLAINTS". Antara. (Jakarta): p. 1. April 11, 2004. 
  2. ^ "Seven people questioned over Sunday's gang murders". The Jakarta Post (Jakarta): p. 1. March 28, 2000. 
  3. ^ Bomb for Yapto disguised as book on Pancasila. The Jakarta Post