Sabam Siagian
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, Siagian 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, Sangian joined the board of Jakarta Post.
References
- ^ "Senior journalist and 'Post' founder dies". Jakarta Post. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "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.