| Sabam Siagian | |
| Birth Date: | 4 May 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Batavia, Dutch East Indies |
| Death Place: | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 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.[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.