Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka submitted his resignation after the Supreme Court challenged the education credentials he used in his 2024 campaign. (Foto: Instagram)
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned Thursday, Nov. 12, after the country’s Supreme Court challenged the education credentials he used in his 2024 candidacy. He submitted his resignation letter to the legislature, becoming the first directly elected vice president in Indonesia to leave office before completing his term, according to the Jakarta Post.
“I don’t want this situation to turn into a prolonged political controversy,” Gibran said Tuesday, Nov. 10, when he indicated that he intended to step down.
On Oct. 30, the Supreme Court annulled the high school diploma Gibran had used in his 2024 campaign. The decision prompted questions about the legitimacy of his continued service in office. Candidates for vice president in Indonesia are required to have completed high school; Gibran had submitted educational credentials from studies in Singapore and Australia.
The Supreme Court said in a statement that it had found no evidence that Gibran held a foreign diploma or certificate that could be used to establish equivalency with a high school education or a comparable qualification. The legislature had begun impeachment proceedings against him, with support from more than 100 lawmakers. The initial session, scheduled for Thursday, was canceled after Gibran submitted his resignation.
