About Malka Silberstein
Lived 1903 – 1941 (aged 37–38). Malka Silberstein was an Estonian lawyer.
Malka Silberstein (November 15, 1903, Vilnius, Russian Empire – 1941, Hiiumaa, Estonia) was one of the first lawyers in the Republic of Estonia. The young and successful wheelchair lawyer, with her long red hair, was a striking figure in Estonia during the interwar years. In the late 1920s, she was involved with two lawyers for the abolition of the death penalty in the Estonian Penal Code.
After 1940, she went on to be a controversial figure, working for the People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD).
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Who was Malka Silberstein?
Estonian lawyer (1903-1941)
When was Malka Silberstein born?
Malka Silberstein was born on 15 November 1903 in Vilnius.
When did Malka Silberstein die?
Malka Silberstein died in 1941 in Hiiumaa.
What was Malka Silberstein's occupation?
Malka Silberstein was a lawyer.
What nationality was Malka Silberstein?
Malka Silberstein was Estonian.
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