{
  "id": 19724944,
  "title": "Gibran resigns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/gibran-resigns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T23:18:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2026/11/13/gibran-resigns.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the 39-year-old son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, has resigned from his position as vice president amid mounting pressure over his academic credentials and eligibility to continue in office. This decision effectively brings an end to the alliance between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor, Joko “Jokowi”. Gibran arrived at the Senayan Legislative Complex in Central Jakarta on Thursday to hand in a handwritten resignation letter to the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) leaders. In the letter, he stated that he had resigned on his own initiative and for the benefit of the nation and to ensure the smooth functioning of the government. Coordinating law minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra said Gibran's resignation was due to personal reasons and growing public sentiment. However, in a video statement on Thursday evening, Gibran denied that his decision was related to the controversy surrounding his academic credentials, stating that it was a step he had to take to ensure the government could continue with greater calm, unity, and focus on all Indonesians.",
  "summary": "Gibran Rakabuming Raka has officially resigned as vice president, amid mounting pressure on his academic credentials and eligibility to remain in office, effectively ending the alliance between President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigns as vice president at 39 years old",
    "Resignation due to personal reasons and public sentiment",
    "Ends alliance between Prabowo Subianto and Joko “Jokowi”"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}