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Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo Resigns Citing Personal Reasons

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Perry Warjiyo resigned as Governor of Bank Indonesia on July 25, 2026, citing personal reasons.
  • The President accepted his resignation, and a Presidential Decree will be issued for his honorable dismissal.
  • Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti will serve as Acting Governor while a permanent replacement is sought.

Perry Warjiyo has resigned as Governor of Bank Indonesia, effective July 25, 2026. Minister Secretary of State Prasetyo Hadi announced the resignation on Monday, July 27, 2026, stating it was for personal reasons without further explanation.

Warjiyo submitted his resignation letter to President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday, July 25. According to Indonesian law, the President accepted the resignation, and a Presidential Decree will be issued for his honorable dismissal. "Administratively, of course, today we will follow up regarding this resignation letter. According to the mechanism, a Presidential Decree will be issued concerning his honorable dismissal from the position of Governor of Bank Indonesia," said Prasetyo.

Administratively, of course, today we will follow up regarding this resignation letter. According to the mechanism, a Presidential Decree will be issued concerning his honorable dismissal from the position of Governor of Bank Indonesia.

— Prasetyo HadiMinister Secretary of State announcing Perry Warjiyo's resignation.

Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti has taken over as Acting Governor of Bank Indonesia since Sunday, July 26, in accordance with the Bank Indonesia Law. The timeline for appointing a definitive Governor is currently uncertain. "The position of Acting Governor will remain until a definitive appointment, following Articles 40 and 42," Damayanti stated.

Both Prasetyo and Damayanti urged the public not to speculate about the reasons for Warjiyo's resignation, including any alleged intervention from the presidential palace. Warjiyo, born in Sukoharjo on February 25, 1959, served as the 16th Governor of Bank Indonesia from May 23, 2018, to July 25, 2026. He previously held the position of Deputy Governor from 2013 to 2018.

The position of Acting Governor will remain until a definitive appointment, following Articles 40 and 42.

— Destry DamayantiSenior Deputy Governor explaining her role as Acting Governor.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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