Politics · Jakarta, Indonesia · November 12, 2026

Indonesia's vice president resigns over diploma dispute

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Nov 12, 1:38 AM ET

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation to the MPR, the national assembly, on Thursday. Courts had questioned documents about his overseas education. He is the 39-year-old son of former president Joko Widodo. The move comes as President Prabowo faces a growing rift with Widodo.

Why it matters

The vacancy tests the ruling alliance in Southeast Asia's largest economy.

Background

Gibran was the youngest vice president in Indonesia's history.

The story so far

1. Nov 6Indonesia wiretap scandal exposes elite rivalry
2. Nov 11Indonesian vice president Gibran resigns over diploma row
3. Nov 12Indonesia's vice president resigns over diploma dispute

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Nov 12, 3:46 AM ET
• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 12, 1:38 AM ET
• Japan Times ↗Nov 12, 2:20 AM ET

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