Reasons for Vice President's Resignation: Prabowo Talks Education, Gibran Denies Diploma Issues

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President Prabowo Subianto explained the reason for Gibran Rakabuming's resignation from the vice presidency, stating it relates to education, while Gibran himself denied it was due to issues with his diploma.

Both spoke on Thursday (November 13, 2026), on the same day but at different times.

Prabowo spoke in the afternoon after receiving Gibran's resignation request, while Gibran addressed the matter in the evening via a video broadcast.

Prabowo's Statement

Prabowo Subianto spoke first after meeting Gibran at the Merdeka Palace, Jl Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (November 13, 2026).

He acknowledged that Gibran felt he had pursued his education abroad, but emphasized that Indonesia has a different educational system.

Prabowo then mentioned that there has been a legal ruling regarding Gibran's educational qualifications not meeting the required standards.

Here is the complete statement from Prabowo while standing next to Gibran and the leadership of the Indonesian Parliament:

He certainly feels that he has completed his education through a structured process. However, we understand together that the educational system abroad is different from the system in Indonesia.

On the other hand, based on existing legal rulings, there is a discrepancy or deficiency in meeting the requirements set by our constitutional system.

On that basis, he (Gibran -ed) made the decision to submit his resignation from the vice presidential position.

You can read the full transcript of Prabowo's statement by clicking this link.

BAYU PRATAMA S President Prabowo Subianto (center) gives a press statement alongside Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (right) and MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (November 12, 2026). President Prabowo expressed respect and support for Gibran's decision to resign from the Vice Presidency. ANTARA FOTO/Bayu Pratama S/sgd/tom.

Gibran's Statement

Wearing a suit and red tie, Gibran explained that his resignation from the vice presidency was not due to issues with his diploma.

However, Gibran did not elaborate on the real reasons behind his resignation from the position he obtained in the 2024 presidential election.

He expressed hope that incidents “like this” would not occur again, referring to the controversy surrounding diplomas and educational documents.

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Here is Gibran's explanation in his video: