Maxwell pays tribute to Anne Frank aide ahead of Holocaust memorial
GIFFNOCK resident Stewart Maxwell MSP has paid hisrespects to Miep Gies, the lastsurvivor of the group whichhelped hide diarist Anne Frankand her family from the Nazisfor more than two years.
Ms Gies (100) died in The
Netherlands this week.
Mr Maxwell, elected rep for the West of Scotland said: "The
bravery shown by Miep Gies in defying Nazi occupation laws
and hiding Anne Frank for as long as she did is a shining
example of humanitarianism in one of mankind's bleakest times.
"She will be sadly missed."
The politician has also laid a motion before parliament
commending Ms Gies' charitable work long after the
death of Miss Frank who succumbed to TB while captive.