noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
current position; incumbent; present post
Refers to the office or job someone currently holds, often used in political, corporate, or official contexts. Can also function as a no-adjective (e.g., 現職の大統領).
He attended the meeting as the incumbent minister.
The current president suddenly announced his resignation.
The incumbent mayor is aiming for re-election.
He did everything he could to defend his incumbency.
The newcomer candidate is challenging the incumbent.
He made up his mind to step down from his current post.