{
  "id": 14594706,
  "title": "PLN appoints Suroso Isnandar to replace Darmawan Prasodjo as new chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/pln-appoints-suroso-isnandar-to-replace-darmawan-prasodjo-as-new-chief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:52:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/15/pln-egm-appoints-suroso-isnandar-to-replace-darmawan-prasodjo-as-new-chief.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The state electricity firm PLN has appointed Suroso Isnandar as its new president director, replacing Darmawan Prasodjo during an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) just two days after a major power outage affected Batam and the Riau Islands. Independent commissioner Andi Arief confirmed the leadership change during the meeting, held via Zoom. Suroso will continue to hold his previous position as PLN director of project management and renewables until a successor is found for that role.",
  "summary": "The state electricity firm has replaced its president director in an extraordinary general meeting that was convened just two days after a major power outage hit Batam, the Riau Islands, promoting a public apology from Danantara.",
  "key_points": [
    "PLN appoints Suroso Isnandar as new president director",
    "Replaces Darmawan Prasodjo after power outage",
    "Suroso continues in project management and renewables role"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The leadership transition at the state electricity firm follows a significant regional power outage, signaling a shift in management responsibility during a period of infrastructure instability.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}