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Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Resigns, Leaving Post Vacant as MPR Meets on Succession
By Maya Wilson
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Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned, leaving the vice presidency vacant, according to Indonesia’s national news agency Antara.
Antara reported that President Prabowo Subianto can continue to exercise executive power independently without a vice president.
The People’s Consultative Assembly, or MPR, Indonesia’s legislative body, was due to hold a joint meeting on Friday afternoon to determine the process for vice-presidential succession, Antara reported.
The government also moved to reassure investors and the business community following Gibran’s resignation. Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza said Indonesia’s domestic political climate remained stable, according to Antara.
Antara did not report the reason for Gibran’s resignation or its exact timing. The agency’s reporting also did not identify who might succeed him.
The MPR meeting was expected to address the succession following the vice president’s departure, Antara reported. The available sourcing did not provide further details about the process or any prospective successor.
President Prabowo remains able to exercise executive authority without a vice president, according to Antara, while the vice-presidential succession is considered by the MPR.
Maya Wilson
World Desk, The Library Media
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Update, Friday, November 13: Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) will convene a plenary session on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, to elect a new vice president, Antara reported.
