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

TradeNews BD multi-market desk (2026-11-12): Politics Indonesian VP Gibran steps down, marking end of Prabowo-Widodo ties Ex-president's son faces impeachment after school diploma, wiretapping… Primary source: original at Nikkei Asia (asia.nikkei.com).

November 12, 2026 4:56 AM GMT · Nikkei Asia

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

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.