Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former Indonesian President created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Yudhoyono fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Indonesian President is about to announce his retirement from politics, at age 76, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSusilo Bambang

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSusilo Bambang was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was unlike any other politician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSusilo Bambang”
— @universalObserver, 19 May 2026

“Yudhoyono wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 May 2026

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