Supreme Court Rules Gibran’s High School Equivalency Certificate Invalid

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Supreme Court (MA) has ruled that the certificate of equivalency for Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s overseas high-school education, submitted as a requirement for his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election, is invalid.

The ruling was delivered on Friday, 30 October, and was confirmed by HM Subhan, the claimant in the case, under cassation case number 742 K/TUN/2026.

“I received notification through my e-court account from the Supreme Court. Dated 30 October 2026. In case number 742/K/TUN/2026, the ruling grants the cassation appeal,” Subhan said, as quoted by CNN Indonesia.

In the case, Subhan made three requests: that the claim be granted in full; that Gibran’s education equivalency certificate be declared invalid; and that the document be withdrawn from its holder, the Director-General of General and Special Education at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.

The ruling was also announced on Instagram by the claimant’s associate, former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Denny Indrayana.

“Mr Subhan’s cassation appeal seeking the annulment of Gibran’s education equivalency certificate has been GRANTED,” Denny wrote, as quoted on Friday.

Denny said the Supreme Court’s ruling was consistent with a Constitutional Court decision some time ago concerning a challenge to the education requirements for Gibran’s candidacy.

“This means the Supreme Court is in line with the Constitutional Court’s decision: Gibran DOES NOT meet the education requirements,” Denny wrote.