Freidin Yakov (Jakow) Lvovich (9 February 1950, Riga) - electrician-fitter.

Yakov Freidin was the son of Lev Freidin (1914, Mstsislaw) and Stisya Freidina (née Etina) (1921, Gomel).

In 1967 he began working as a laborer at the Riga Lighting Engineering Plant. From 1967 to 1968 he worked as a fitter at the VEF factory, and in 1968–1969 as an assembler at the Popov Radio Plant. In 1969 he graduated from the 3rd Riga Evening Secondary School for Working Youth and enrolled in the Riga Aviation Technical School of Civil Aviation, where he studied for one year.

In 1970 he worked at the Riga Record Factory and also, in 1970 and again in 1972–1973, as a lighting technician at the Riga Film Studio. From 1970 to 1972 he served in the Soviet Army. In 1974 he worked as an assembler in a laboratory at the Riga Record Factory.

In 1975 he was employed as an automation fitter at the Riga Porcelain Factory. From 1975 to 1978 he worked as an electrical repairman and fitter in mechanical welding operations at the Riga Experimental Plant of the Central Design Bureau. In 1978–1979 he worked as an electrical installer at the Riga wholesale trade office. From 1979 to 1981 he was a fitter in mechanical assembly at the Experimental Plant of the Ministry of бытовых services of the Latvian SSR.

In 1981–1982 he worked as an electrician at the specialized enterprise “Autoservice.” In 1982–1983 he worked as a fitter at the Riga furniture production association. From 1983 to 1984 he worked as a driver at the “Flora” enterprise of the public catering trust of the Proletarian district of Riga. From 1984 to 1989 he worked as a ventilation repair and maintenance fitter at the Riga furniture production association.

He was married to Maya Freidina (née Averbukh) (1953, Riga), with whom he had a son, Mark Freidin (1975, Riga).

In 1989 Yakov Freidin received permission to emigrate to Israel.

Family:

Maya Freidina (née Averbukh) (1953, Riga) — wife
Mark Freidin (1975, Riga) — son
Stisya Freidina (née Etina) (1921, Gomel) — mother
Lev Freidin (1914, Mstsislaw) — father
Margarita Freidina (1948, Riga) — sister