Rismon Meets Vice President Gibran, Apologises Over Joko Widodo Fake Diploma Allegation

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka received digital forensics expert Rismon Sianipar for a meeting at the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Friday, 13 March 2026.

The meeting was held to deliver clarification and a direct apology to the Vice President regarding allegations of a fake diploma attributed to Indonesia’s seventh President, Joko Widodo. Following an in-depth review of available data and documents, Rismon concluded that the diploma is genuine.

The meeting represented a significant moment as Rismon formally retracted the earlier allegations and provided his findings to the highest levels of government.