Izaac Hindom (23 December 1934 – 11 March 2009) was an Indonesian bureaucrat and politician who served as the governor of Irian Jaya (now Papua) from 1982 until 1988.

After Indonesia annexed Netherlands New Guinea, Hindom was appointed as a member of the Daily Governance Body in 1965.

[4] According to his official parliamentary biography, Hindom assisted the Indonesians indirectly during Operation Trikora.

For his support to Indonesia's cause, Hindom was appointed the Regional District Head of Teminabuan in June 1963.

[16] Hindom was sworn in as the governor by ad interim Minister of Internal Affairs Sudharmono on 12 November 1982.

[15] Through the transmigration program, the communities of Irian Jaya who are still isolated may be able to get in touch with their brothers and sisters from other provinces outside their area and living environment.

[21] The resettlement program was organized by the local and central governments, although sometimes it involved companies operating in the region.

The government claimed that the formation of the development regions managed to alleviate isolation from remote places and helped to build new villages and transport hubs.

Hindom also did not share the fear that the Muslim-majority Javanese would convert the Christian-majority Papuans to Islam, and stated it as "God's will" if it ever happened.

Complaints from transmigrants focused on practical difficulties, such as bad site selection, inadequate land preparation, poor water supply, lack of good roads and transport, and pests.

[27] The first governor of Irian Jaya, Eliezer Jan Bonay expressed his disapproval of Hindom's transmigration policy.

[28] Similar criticism was delivered by Western environmentalists and human rights groups, which requested the World Bank to halt the funding for the transmigration program.

[27] Tapol, a non-governmental organisation which monitored human rights issues in Indonesia, described Hindom as "the mouthpiece of the Indonesian colonial government in Jakarta" and as "wanting to hasten the process of obliterating the Melanesian people and culture" through his transmigration programs.

The commander of the Irian Jaya Military Region during Hindom's term, Raja Kami Sembiring Meliala, pointed out that the effects of the program might "prove counter-productive" and advised the government to "drastically revise the program" because it made the Papuans "...feel like strangers in their own land".

[19] Under Busiri Suryowinoto, Hindom's predecessor, the proposal to split the province of Irian Jaya had been widely discussed amongst Papuan bureaucrats.

On 2 September 1987, the eight major tribal chiefs of Papua delivered a letter to President Suharto which demanded Hindom to resign.

[40] However, on 12 October, Hindom stated his withdrawal from the elections, citing polygamy — which violates Government Regulation No.

Barnabas Suebu, the Speaker of the Regional People's Representative Council of Irian Jaya, won the election with 35 votes.

[52] According to Gabrielle Kirk McDonald, Hindom was appointed to represent the interests of indigenous Papuans in the company.

[53] Hindom died due to a pulmonary embolism at 9.30 UTC+9 on 11 March 2009 in Dok II Provincial Hospital Jayapura.

[55] The former rector of the Cenderawasih University, August Kafiar, and Ambassador of Indonesia to Colombia, Michael Manufandu delivered their condolences for Hindom.