Shalman Solomon Lazarevich (1902)

Shalman Solomon Lazarevich (1902 — unknown) — was one of the active participants in the revolutionary movement in bourgeois Latvia. From 1921, actively worked in the Daugavpils illegal Komsomol organisation. In 1923, while serving in the bourgeois Latvian army, was arrested in connection with the Latgale Komsomol organisation case, but was released a few months later for lack of evidence. In 1931, was arrested for underground activity and sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment. After release, again engaged in underground work; was elected member of the Latgale Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Latvia.

In 1940–41, worked in NKVD bodies. With the start of the Great Patriotic War, voluntarily joined the Red Army, serving until 1945. For combat merit, was awarded the Order of the Red Star and medals. From 1945 to 1947, worked as director of the “Daugava” textile factory in Daugavpils. From 1948 to 1962, worked as deputy head of workshop at a leather combine. Was elected chairman of the audit commission of the city party committee, member of the Plenum of the Daugavpils City Committee from 1947 to 1950.

A. Baranovsky