Leitman (Leitmann) Mendel Davidovich (April 29, 1947, Riga) — economist.

Mendel Leitman was born into the family of David Leitman (1910, Riga — 1986, Riga) and Gesya Leitman (1914, Riga — 1986, Riga).

From 1974 to 1978 he was head of the planning department of Construction Administration No. 7 “Rigastroi.” From 1978 to 1982 — head of the planning department in the construction-installation administration of the “Latrybprom” association. From 1982 to 1986 — chief economist of the planning-economic administration. In 1986 he became deputy manager for economic affairs in the “Rigastroi” trust.

Married to Olga Rosenstein (1947, Sovetsk). Their children are Grigory Leitman (1970, Riga) and

Marina Leitman (1973, Riga).

In 1990 Mendel Leitman received permission to emigrate to Israel.

Family :

Olga Rosenstein (1947, Sovetsk) — wife
Grigory Leitman (1970, Riga) — son
Marina Leitman (1973, Riga) — daughter
David Leitman (1910, Riga — 1986, Riga) — father
Gesya Leitman (1914, Riga — 1986, Riga) — mother
Lusya Sherman (1939, Israel) — wife’s aunt