Gibran Rakabuming Raka diploma controversy
Political controversy
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Conspiracy theories regarding the authenticity of the high school and university diploma owned by Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is the current Vice President of Indonesia began to intensify since 2025. The document claims that he graduated from Orchid Park Secondary School, Singapore (2002–2004),[1] UTS Insearch Sydney (2004–2007),[2] and Management Development Institute of Singapore (2007-2010).[3]
On 4 September 2025, a citizen named Subhan filed a lawsuit to Central Jakarta District Court alleging that Gibran’s high school diploma was fake, claiming he may not have met the educational requirements to run for vice president.[4]
Timeline
On 4 September 2025, Subhan filed a civil lawsuit Central Jakarta District Court alleging that Gibran’s high school diploma was fake, claiming he may not have met the educational requirements to run for vice president.[4]
On 8 September 2025, the first trial were conducted in Central Jakarta District Court for Gibran's diploma case with case number 583/Pdt.G/2025/PN Jkt.Pst.[5]
On 13 September 2025, 7th President of Indonesia and father of the vice president, Joko Widodo, responded to the allegations of Gibran's fake high school diploma. He stated that with his own diploma questioned and Gibran's, the public might also questioned the diploma of his grandson, Jan Ethes. Nevertheless, Jokowi stated that his son would be cooperative with the legal process.[6]
On 4 October 2025, Management Development Institute of Singapore issued a statement that Gibran was a student there who admitted in 2007 and graduated in 2010. It also stated that he completed Advanced Diploma, then enrolled in Marketing in University of Bradford, United Kingdom, then MDIS' partner university.[7]
On 5 November 2025, Roy Suryo claimed that Gibran "99.9 percent" not graduated from UTS Insearch, after his visit to Sydney. He also conducted interviews with several alumnis who graduated in 2005-2006.[8][9]