Mr. Raden Sastromoeljono (16 October 1898 – 28 June 1956) was a lawyer and the acting mayor of

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. He was a member of the

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organization, and in 1945 was appointed as the member

Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence The Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence ( id, Badan Penyelidik Usaha-usaha Persiapan Kemerdekaan, BPUPK; ja, 独立準備調査会, Hepburn: , Nihon-shiki / Kunrei-shiki: ), sometimes referred to as the Investigating Co ...

Early life

Sastromoeljono was born as the son of Raden Sastrodihardjo and Raden Ajoe Sastrodihardjo. He was born in Kudus,

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on 16 October 1898. He began his education at the ELS (''Europese Lagere School'') and finished it in 1912. After graduating from the school, he went to study in the ''Rechtshool'' (Law School), and graduated in 1918. He went to the Netherlands after graduating from the school to study in the

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. He graduated with a master of law degree in 1922.

Family

Sastromoeljono was married to Raden Ajoe Sastromoeljono. The marriage resulted in six children, Raden Bambang Oetomo (21 April 1925), Raden Adjeng Sri Oetari (26 October 1926), Raden Adjeng Sri Oetarni (2 July 1928), Raden Adjeng Siti Maryah (28 April 1930), Raden Bambang Oetantyo (4 April 1934), Raden Bambang Oetarjono (15 September 1936), and Raden Roro Sri Boediarti (3 October 1941).

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