RM. Soerjopranoto is the nobility of Puro Pakualaman Yogyakarta. He chose the path of struggle against the invaders of the Netherlands by organizing the workers through the action of a strike so dubbed as the King of the Strike. He was active in Personeel Fabriek Bond (PFB) which is the labor organization of the sugar factory in the vicinity of Yogyakarta. In addition, he also has an important role in Adidarmo in providing teaching and defending the Bumiputera of abuses. His involvement in the two institutions strengthen his name in the workers ' union under the auspices of the Sarekat Islam