Well, maybe not a total abdication, but Jimbo has relinquished a substantial portions of his powers. See his announcement and the context.
In an upcoming academic article I discuss why calling Wikipedia a monarchy/dictatorship, while not too off the mark in its very early stages, is no longer true. It's nice not to be contradicted by the current events :)
Updates from the July 2026 Wikimedia Endowment Board Meeting
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The Wikimedia Endowment held its bi-annual Board meeting on 17 July 2026.
The Endowment Board meets twice per year to provide governance, strategic
directi...
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