The vice governor of Jakarta is an elected politician who, along with the governor and 106 members of Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD), is accountable for the strategic government of Jakarta.

Jakarta is administratively equal to a province with special status as the capital of Indonesia.

Soemarno was later dismissed following his appointment as the Minister of Internal Affairs, and was replaced by Henk.

The position for the vice governors were added into four and were assigned to handle different affairs.

The economy and development affairs were merged into a single vice governor.