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Several Countries Have Had Vacant Vice-Presidential Posts
Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s reported plan to resign has revived questions about Indonesia governing without a vice president.
The United States, Brazil, the Philippines, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru have also had vacant vice-presidential posts.
In several cases, the vice president became president after the president died, resigned or was removed, leaving the deputy’s post empty.
The United States left vacancies unfilled until terms ended before a 1967 constitutional amendment created a process to nominate and approve a replacement.
The Philippines filled its vacancy after an election in 1957, while Argentina’s post remained empty for more than a year.
How long a vacancy lasts depends on each country’s rules and politics, so Indonesia’s situation would depend on its own arrangements; no next step is specified.
Several countries have had vacant vice-presidential posts after a vice president became president, resigned or died.
The countries listed in the report are the United States, Brazil, the Philippines, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Indonesia.
How long the posts remained vacant varied according to each country’s constitutional rules and political circumstances.
In Argentina, the vice-presidential post remained vacant for more than a year after Carlos Álvarez resigned in 2000.
In the United States, vacancies caused by vice presidents succeeding to the presidency could last until the end of a presidential term before a new process was established in 1967.
- Who
- The countries cited are the United States, Brazil, the Philippines, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Indonesia.
- What
- They have experienced vacant vice-presidential posts during a government’s term.
- When
- At various times, including 1957 in the Philippines and 2000–2001 in Argentina.
- Where
- The seven countries listed in the report.
- Why
- Posts became vacant after resignations, deaths or vice presidents taking over as president. The causes and duration differed by country.
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Four US vice-presidential posts remained vacant after their holders succeeded to the presidency, according to the report.
Carlos P. Garcia became president of the Philippines after Ramon Magsaysay died, leaving the vice-presidential post vacant.
The Philippines held presidential and vice-presidential elections, filling the vacancy.
Carlos Álvarez resigned as Argentina’s vice president.
Fernando de la Rúa’s term ended, concluding the period in which Argentina’s vice-presidential post was vacant.
The US ratified the 25th Amendment, which set out a process for filling a vice-presidential vacancy.
- Countries listed
- United States, Brazil, Philippines, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Indonesia
- US constitutional change
- 25th Amendment ratified in 1967
- Philippines vacancy
- March to November 1957
- Argentina resignation
- Carlos Álvarez resigned on 6 October 2000
- Argentina vacancy
- Until the government’s term ended in December 2001