Four Indonesian Presidents Served Without Vice Presidents, One for 16 Years
Indonesia's history has seen four instances where presidents served without a vice president. Notably, during Sukarno's tenure, there was a 16-year period without a vice president, highlighting a unique aspect of Indonesian political history.
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