# Jokowi Clarifies Dumatno's Blood Relation in Ijazah Photo Controversy

> Jokowi reveals Dumatno Budi Utomo is his distant cousin, clarifying the photo dispute in his 1985 university diploma.
- Title: Jokowi Clarifies Dumatno's Blood Relation in Ijazah Photo…
- Summary: Jokowi reveals Dumatno Budi Utomo is his distant cousin, clarifying the photo dispute in his 1985 university diploma.
- Keywords: jokowi, dumatno budi utomo, ijazah palsu, ugm, presiden ke-7 ri, roy suryo, indonesia, nasional
- Source: nasional — https://cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20261105203518-12-1423896/jokowi-ungkap-sosok-dumatno-yang-kerap-dikaitkan-dengan-foto-ijazahnya
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:30:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jokowi, dumatno budi utomo, ijazah palsu, ugm, presiden ke-7 ri, roy suryo, news, indonesia
## Jokowi's Blood Relation to Dumatno
Jokowi confirms Dumatno Budi Utomo is his distant cousin, a key detail in the ijazah photo dispute.

> Kenal, Yang Mulia. Dumatno Budi Utomo adalah sepupu jauh saya. Itu satu kakek buyut
## Dumatno's Age and Ijazah Timeline
Dumatno was born in 1977, making him 8 years old when Jokowi's UGM diploma was issued in 1985.
## Jokowi's Clarification on Ijazah Photo
Jokowi insists the photo in his 1985 UGM diploma is his own, not Dumatno Budi Utomo's.

> Foto saya, Yang Mulia. Untuk apa dipasang fotonya Dumatno Budi Utomo?
## Key takeaway

Jokowi confirms Dumatno Budi Utomo is his distant cousin and the photo in his 1985 UGM diploma is his own.