Indonesia's VP Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigns over education credential row
Indonesia's Vice President Gibran quit before impeachment after his high school certificate was ruled invalid.
Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka quit, ending a political crisis over his school qualifications. The Constitutional Court and Supreme Court both ruled his high school equivalency certificate was invalid.
Members of parliament had called for his removal from office, saying he no longer met the requirement to serve. Gibran Rakabuming Raka is the eldest son of former president Joko Widodo.
He ran as Vice President with Prabowo Subianto, who still holds his job. Indonesia's constitution says a new Vice President must be chosen within 60 days.
President Prabowo will name two candidates. The People's Consultative Assembly will vote to pick one.
- Eldest son of former president Joko Widodo
- Gibran's relation
- Prabowo Subianto
- Running partner
- October 2024
- Sworn in date
- 60 days
- Successor timeline
Why it mattersThis resignation makes people ask how candidates are checked before elections. It also makes them ask if credential checks happen too late in the process.
AustraliaIndonesia is Australia's closest neighbour and major regional partner; political stability there affects trade, security, and regional cooperation.
