Sabam Siagian | |
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| Born | 4 May 1932 |
| Died | 3 June 2016 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | 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.[1] Siagian departed the Jakarta Post in 1991 upon his appointment as Ambassador of Indonesia to Australia.[2]
From 1991 to 1995, while ambassador, Sabam lived in Canberra. He criticised the Australian media for lagging behind other sectors in Australia when it came to engaging with Indonesia.[3]
After leaving Canberra in 1995, Sabam joined the board of The Jakarta Post.
Sabam died in Jakarta on 3 June 2016 after extended health complications. Numerous colleagues, including former Indonesian foreign minister Hassan Wirajuda, paid tribute to his contributions during a long career as a journalist in Indonesia.
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- ^ "Sabam Pandopotan Siagian Remembered". Jakarta Post. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ^ "Former editor and diplomat Susanto Pudjomartono passes away". Jakarta Post. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ McPhedran, Ian (11 July 1995). "A serve for Gareth and the media". The Canberra Times. p. 11.
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