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Sabam Siagian

Sabam Siagian
Born (1932-05-04)4 May 1932
Died 3 June 2016(2016-06-03) (aged 84)
Occupation Journalist, diplomat

Sabam Pandapotan Siagian (4 May 1932  – 3 June 2016) was an Indonesian journalist. He served as the first editor in chief of The Jakarta Post. Siagian departed the Jakarta Post in 1991 upon his appointment as Ambassador of Indonesia to Australia.

From 1991 to 1995, while ambassador, Siagian lived in Canberra. He criticised the Australian media for lagging behind other sectors in Australia when it came to engaging with Indonesia.

After leaving Canberra in 1995, Sangian joined the board of Jakarta Post.


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