Levin Mikhail (Mordukh) Yakovlevich (19.02.1926, Daugavpils) — jurist, journalist. In 1932–41, studied in Jelgava. In 1941–43 — evacuated to Kazakhstan; in 1943–50 — served in the Soviet Army. From February 1944 to May 1945 — fought on the Central Asian Military District and then on the 1st Baltic Front; was wounded; awarded the Order of Glory 3rd class, two Orders of the Red Star, and the Order of the Patriotic War 1st class. While in the army, completed a law school by correspondence. In 1950–51 — investigator in the procuratorate of the Priekule District of the Latvian SSR; from 1951 — investigator in the Liepāja procuratorate; from 1953 — assistant prosecutor of the Tukums District. In 1954, became district prosecutor of Valmiera. In 1961, moved to Riga; was deputy district prosecutor, then prosecutor of the investigation department of the Latvian SSR Procuratorate. In 1963, resigned. In 1964–91 — worked at Gosteleradio of the Latvian SSR as editor and chief editor. In 1965, conducted a live radio broadcast from Red Square in Moscow on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Victory; interviewed such famous figures as G. Zhukov, L. Govorov and I. Bagramyan. One of the initiators of creating the Latvian SSR Press Automobile Club of the Journalists' Union and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 1966. In 1989–91, headed the creation in Riga of the “Aliya” bureau, which assisted Jewish emigration to Israel. Member of the organising committee of the first Festival of Baltic Jews in August 1991. From 1985 — Honoured Cultural Worker of the Latvian SSR.