A Holocaust survivor who spent much of his life educating people about Nazi atrocities has been remembered as a “force for good” after his death aged 100.

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust confirmed Henry Ugar’s death on Sunday, with chief executive Olivia Marks-Waldman saying they were “heartbroken”.

“Henry was a gentleman: charming, dapper and, above all, a force for good,” she added.

“The work he and his late wife Ingrid did in sharing their testimonies had a huge impact on thousands of people across Scotland.

“All of us at the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust extend our deepest sympathies to his daughters Hilary and Gillian and his family and loved ones.”

Mr Uga was born in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1924 and had a normal and happy childhood, according to his story on the Holocaust Remembrance Day Trust website.

But when Nazis held mass rallies near his home, Mr. Uga could not escape rising anti-Semitic sentiment in his country.

In 1939, on the eve of World War II, his mother managed to get the then 15-year-old into kindergarten.

He ended up in Glasgow, where he was taken in by a Jewish widow and refugee, who treated him like her own son.

Mr Ugar loved life in Glasgow so much that he returned to the Scottish city after a period of detention as a “dangerous enemy alien”.

It was there that he met Ingrid Wolff, the young woman who would later become his wife.

They often visited schools to talk about the Holocaust, and Mr Ugar spent 28 years teaching veterans with missing limbs how to ski, work that earned him an MBE in 1999.

Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yusuf said he was “devastated” to hear of Mr Uga’s death, adding: “His loss will be felt by communities across Scotland and beyond.”

“He worked for decades to remind us of the horrors of the Holocaust, and we must never forget that.”

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “Henry was an extraordinary man. While the world is a poorer place because of his death, there is no doubt that his life made it a better place.”

“Together with his beloved wife Ingrid, Henry spoke to thousands of people about the horrors of the Holocaust and the lessons we must never forget.

“With his quiet dignity, he reminds us of the power of love and humanity. He is also full of stories and fun.”

She added: “He will be greatly missed but his legacy will live on.”

Scottish Labor leader Anas Sarwar described Mr Uggah as “warm, charming and compassionate”, adding: “We have a duty to his generation to share their stories and always fight for peace. struggle.”

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said: “His bravery and resilience will continue to inspire us all.”