Joko Widodo university diploma controversy
Rumours regarding the authenticity of the university diploma owned by Joko Widodo (Jokowi), 7th president of Indonesia, began to emerge since 2022 following the last election he participated. The document claims that he graduated from the Faculty of Forestry at Gajah Mada University (UGM) in 1985. Jokowi and the current government have regularly dismissed the accusation of a "fake diploma", and later announced that they would report those challenging its authenticity.[1]
In October 2022, Bambang Tri Mulyono together with Sugi Nur Rahardja unsuccessfully challenged its authenticity at Central Jakarta District Court, causing them to be accused for "spreading fake news and hate speech" and sentenced to 6 years.[2]
The controversy resurfaced in 11 March 2025, when Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar, a former lecturer at the University of Mataram, uploaded a video on his YouTube channel. He judged that the diploma uses Times New Roman typeface, which did not exist on computers until 1990s.[1]
Reactions
[edit]Former Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, stated that Jokowi's policies would not be affected by controversies regarding his diploma, according to the legal certainty principle.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fakta-fakta Seputar Dugaan Ijazah Palsu Jokowi". tempo.co. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Kronologi Ijazah Jokowi Diduga Palsu: Awal Mula Gugatan hingga Update Kasus Terbarunya". pikiran-rakyat.com. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "Respons Mahfud MD soal Isu Ijazah Palsu Jokowi, Jadi Presidennya Tetap Sah". nasional.sindonews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-17.