Brahim Zniber, one of Morocco’s most successful businessmen, has passed away at the age of 96.
According to a report by Morocco World News, Zniber died on Thursday in Meknes following a long illness. He was buried the following day in Meknés according to Islamic rights.
Zniber, who was born in 1920 in Salé, a city in north-western Morocco, was the founder of Diana Holding, a $3 billion (annual sales) agro-industrial conglomerate that employs close to 8,000 people. Founded in 1956, the group’s operations span edible oils, winemaking, meat processing and commercial nurseries. Diana Holding, which owns more than 2,000 hectares of vineyards in Meknes, is the largest producer of wine and spirits in Morocco. Its flagship Celliers de Meknes wines sell more than 35 million bottles a year. It also produces the popular CaracTerre virgin olive oil brand.
Zniber is survived by several children and grand children.
