Indonesian VP Gibran steps down, marking end of Prabowo-Widodo ties

Politics Indonesian VP Gibran steps down, marking end of Prabowo-Widodo ties Ex-president's son faces impeachment after school diploma, wiretapping controversies Gibran Rakabuming, the eldest son of former President Joko Widodo, became Indonesia's vice president in October 2024.  © Reuters ISMI DAMAYANTI November 12, 2026 13:55 JST JAKARTA -- Gibran Rakabuming officially stepped down as Indonesia's vice president on Thursday, as a parliamentary move to impeach him gained steam amid controversies over his high school diploma and an alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto. Read Next Politics Indonesian VP's resignation plan and impeachment threat: 5 things to know Politics Indonesia chief of staff sacked for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Markets Indonesia faces 'triple selling' pressure amid MSCI downgrade concerns Economy Indonesian business doldrums leave a million university graduates jobless Politics Indonesia's Prabowo fires finance minister, replaces him with deputy Politics Indonesia's new capital Nusantara awes tourists but faces uncertain future Politics Prabowo's plummeting approval opens the way to popular rival Latest on Politics Politics Indonesian VP's resignation plan and impeachment threat: 5 things to know Politics Indonesian VP Gibran to resign, presidential office says Politics Netanyahu rival Eisenkot seeks 'wide' government, path to power uncertain Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.