
Latvian poet (1932–2022)
Lija Brīdaka (* 3. September 1932 in Alūksne; † 19. September 2022 in Riga) was a latvian poet. She was 90 years old. She was married to Ēriks Lejietis. She studied at Peter Stuchka Latvian State University. She worked at Māksla, Writers’ Union of Latvian SSR, Liesma and Riga Film Studio. Her awards include LPSR Nopelniem bagātais kultūras darbinieks and Latvian SSR State Prize.