Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo resigned on Monday, citing personal reasons that were not publicly disclosed, setting in motion the formal legal process to appoint a new head of Indonesia’s central bank.
The resignation was confirmed by State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi during a press conference in Jakarta, where he said the government had officially received Warjiyo’s resignation letter on Sunday, 26 July. The letter was addressed to President Prabowo Subianto.
“Yesterday, Sunday, July 26, we officially received the Bank Indonesia governor’s resignation letter addressed to the president [Prabowo Subianto],” Hadi told reporters. “Administratively, the resignation will be processed today. In accordance with the applicable procedures, the President will issue a presidential decree formalising his dismissal from office.”
Hadi said the resignation would proceed through the required legal and administrative procedures established under Indonesian law before Warjiyo’s departure from office is formally completed.
In accordance with Indonesia’s central bank law, Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti will assume the responsibilities of acting governor while the process to appoint a permanent successor is carried out.
Damayanti clarified that her role would be temporary and that she would serve only in an acting capacity until a new governor is selected under the country’s statutory procedures.
Under the applicable regulations, the next Governor of Bank Indonesia will be proposed and appointed by the president, with the appointment requiring the approval of the House of Representatives.
The announcement initiates the formal succession process at Indonesia’s central bank, with the leadership transition now expected to follow the constitutional and legislative framework governing appointments to one of the country’s most important economic institutions.
No further details were provided regarding Warjiyo’s decision to resign, and the reasons cited as personal were not disclosed publicly. Government officials also did not indicate a timetable for the nomination and approval of a permanent successor beyond confirming that the process would proceed in accordance with existing regulations.
