Early Life and Education
Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on August 18, 1950, to immigrant parents Ilona and Albert Friedland, Robert is the eldest of three children. He was expelled from Bowdoin College in 1970 after being arrested by federal authorities for the possession of an estimated $100,000 worth of LSD, a crime for which he eventually served two years in federal prison. He graduated in 1974 from Reed College, Oregon, USA, with a political science degree. His senior year at Reed, Friedland was student body president. He holds dual US and Canadian citizenships and is also a resident of Singapore. He and his wife Darlene are parents to three children.
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