Indonesian VP Gibran to resign, presidential office says

Politics Indonesian VP Gibran to resign, presidential office says Son of former president Widodo embroiled in high school diploma, wiretapping controversies Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming has offered to resign in the wake of recent controversies, which signal a widening rift between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor, Joko Widodo. © Reuters ISMI DAMAYANTI and REZHA HADYAN November 10, 2026 20:23 JST JAKARTA -- Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming has expressed his intention to resign, the presidential office said Tuesday, in the wake of recent controversies surrounding his high school diploma and the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto. Read Next Politics Indonesia chief of staff sacked for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Economy Indonesia's GDP grows 5.5% in Q3, helped by government spending Trading Asia Indonesian political maneuvers hinder market reforms amid downgrade threats Fires Indonesia fires and haze cause more than 5,200 deaths, study says Markets Indonesia faces 'triple selling' pressure amid MSCI downgrade concerns International relations Indonesia-Singapore spats escalate over haze, energy, MSCI Latest on Politics Politics Netanyahu rival Eisenkot seeks 'wide' government, path to power uncertain Politics New Zealand's knife-edge election puts coalition talks in focus Politics Activist Au Kam-san jailed 12.5 years in 1st Macao national security case Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.