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Indonesia's vice president Gibran resigns after courts ruled his overseas education documents fell short

President Prabowo Subianto accepted the resignation as a 120-lawmaker petition began a possible impeachment process.

Published Nov 13, 2026 · 11:49 UTC3 reports

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Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned, and President Prabowo Subianto said he accepted the resignation.[Associated Press]
Courts ruled last month that his overseas education documents did not meet election requirements; critics say he never received a high school diploma.[Al Jazeera]
The vice presidency stays vacant with no new election; the People's Consultative Assembly must choose a replacement from two presidential nominees within 60 days.[Al Jazeera]
A 120-lawmaker petition began a process that could lead to impeachment, and its status after the resignation is unclear.[Al Jazeera]

Gibran submitted his resignation to the leadership of the People's Consultative Assembly at the parliament building in Jakarta on Thursday, according to AP.[Associated Press]
President Prabowo Subianto said he accepted the resignation and praised Gibran for stepping down.[Associated Press]
An aide said Gibran's resignation letter was submitted directly to Prabowo on Wednesday, and it remained unclear whether it had been accepted at that point.[BBC News]
The Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court ruled last month that the documents Gibran submitted regarding his overseas education did not meet election requirements.[Al Jazeera]
Gibran offered to resign on Tuesday in a meeting with Prabowo, saying he wanted to avoid a prolonged political controversy.[Al Jazeera]
A petition submitted Wednesday by 120 lawmakers from eight political parties began a parliamentary process that could lead to Gibran's impeachment.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]
Under the Indonesian Constitution, a vice presidential vacancy does not trigger a new election; the office remains vacant until the People's Consultative Assembly elects a replacement from two candidates nominated by the president within 60 days.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

Reports differ on the submission timing and recipient: one aide said the letter went to Prabowo on Wednesday, while other reports say it was submitted to parliament leadership on Thursday.[Associated Press · BBC News]
The sources do not say whether the parliamentary impeachment process will continue now that Gibran has resigned.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

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