Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka tendered his resignation before completing his five-year term, state-run Antara News reported on Tuesday. The 39-year-old official met leaders of the People’s Consultative Assembly at the parliament complex in Jakarta to submit his letter.
He is the son of former President Joko Widodo, widely known as Jokowi. Voters elected him in 2024 as the running mate of current President Prabowo Subianto.
State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated on Tuesday that Gibran informed Prabowo of his intention to step down during a two-and-a-half-hour meeting.
The departure follows legal challenges at the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court regarding his educational documents. Gibran’s decision to leave office also halted impeachment plans brought by at least 120 lawmakers who had proposed exercising their right to express an opinion on the former vice president.
The outgoing official spent roughly 20 minutes meeting with parliamentary leadership. MPR Speaker Ahmad Muzani told reporters that lawmakers would review the resignation and decide on subsequent procedures.
“The MPR leadership will meet today to discuss the resignation, followed by a joint meeting with faction leaders and the Regional Representatives Council to decide on the next steps," Muzani said.
Under constitutional rules, President Prabowo must nominate two candidates within 14 days to succeed Gibran. Parliament is then required to select the new vice president within 60 days.
Former President Jokowi, 65, commented on the development in Solo, Central Java, saying that political positions involve political dynamics and that such shifts are normal.
"I have told Gibran that positions are temporary," he told reporters.
Jokowi added that he will continue supporting the current administration, particularly programmes that serve public interests.
