Brahim Zniber (1920–2016) was a Moroccan businessman. Through Diana Holding, he was the founder and the owner of Celliers de Meknès, the largest wine producer in Morocco, and owned 85% of the country's wine production. From the 1970s onward, he expanded into fruit and poultry production, and Coca-Cola bottling plants.
Brahim Zniber was born in 1920 in Salé, Morocco.[1] He grew up in Sidi Kacem, then known as Petit Jean.[2] His father, Taher Zniber, was a cereal and wool merchant who was active in the Koutla political coalition.[2] He had five brothers and four sisters.[2]
Zniber studied arboriculture and viticulture remotely, taking courses at the Ecole universitaire de Paris.[2] While he was a student, he became a nationalist activist, serving under Mehdi Ben Barka.[2] He hid in a remote location near Meknes to flee persecution.[2]
Career
Zniber began his career in wine-making in 1956, when he purchased 740 hectares in Ait Harz Allah.[2] Meanwhile, he joined the board of directors of the regional chapter of the Crédit agricole du Maroc.[2] By 1958, he founded the Union marocaine de l’agriculture, a trade organization for Moroccan agriculture.[2]
Zniber was granted 1,100 hectares by King Hassan II in 1958, landholdings were restituted from French colonists in the wake of Morocco's independence.[3][2][4][5] By 1964, he founded Samavin,[2] later known as Celliers de Meknès.[4] He was responsible for the growth of the wine industry in the Meknès Prefecture and Benslimane Province from the 1960s onwards.[6]
Zniber served as a member of the House of Representatives in the 1970s.[2] Meanwhile, he began to grow citrus fruits, apples, apricots, pears, almonds and pistachios.[2] He acquired a poultry factory in 1975.[4] Six years later, in 1981, he acquired Ebertec, a wine production distribution company with two subsidiaries, Thalvin and MR. Renouvo.[2] Additionally, he invested in two bottling plants for Coca-Cola, one in Tangier and the other one in Oujda.[2] He founded Diana Holding in 1986.[4][7] In 2005, he established the first "appellation d'origine contrôlée" in Morocco, known as Les Coteaux de L’Atlas.[2][5]
By 2014, Zniber was the owner of 2,000 hectares of vineyards near Meknes through Celliers de Meknès, and he sold 35 million bottles every year, making him the largest wine producer in Morocco.[7] His flagship vineyard was Château Roslane.[5] His holding company, Diana Holding, had a payroll of 8,000 and annual sales of US$3 billion.[7] His investments included the production of olive oil under the brandname of CaracTerre and wine via Celliers de Meknès as well as "meat processing and commercial nurseries".[7]
By 2016, Zniber owned 85% of Morocco's wine production,[4] and 8,300 hectares.[2] Diana Holding was the seventh largest privately owned company in Morocco.[4] His main competitor was Groupe Castel.[6]
Personal life and death
Zniber was married to Rita Maria Zniber (now CEO/Chairman of Diana Holding).[8][9] They had a son, Leyth Zniber, who founded Eiréné, an investment fund, in 2014.[10]
Zniber died on 29 September 2016 in Meknès, Morocco at the age of 96.[2][4] He received a Muslim funeral on 1 October and was buried in Meknès.[1]
References
^ abNsehe, Mfonobong (October 1, 2016). "Moroccan Multi-millionaire Brahim Zniber Dies at 96". Forbes. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
^ abcdefghijklmnopqr"Le milliardaire Brahim Zniber s'est éteint". TelQuel. September 30, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
^ abcdefg. TV5Monde. September 30, 2016. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
^ abcLindsey, Ursula (March 23, 2016). "Morocco's Atlas Mountains seek place on winemaking map". Financial Times. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
^ abBonte, Marie (2011). "Ethiques et pratiques éthyliques en milieu urbain marocain". Confluences Méditerranée. 3 (78): 145–156. doi:10.3917/come.078.0145. Retrieved October 1, 2016 – via Cairn.info.
^ abcdNsehe, Mfonobong (March 3, 2014). "5 Moroccan Multi-Millionaires You Should Know". Forbes. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
^Rita Maria Zniber, CEO and Chairman, Diana Holding: Interview Oxford Business Group
^. Forbes Middle East. April 12, 2015. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
^"Leyth Zniber lance un fonds d'investissement". Challenge. May 27, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
January 07, 2023
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Brahim Zniber 1920 2016 was a Moroccan businessman Through Diana Holding he was the founder and the owner of Celliers de Meknes the largest wine producer in Morocco and owned 85 of the country s wine production From the 1970s onward he expanded into fruit and poultry production and Coca Cola bottling plants Brahim ZniberBorn1920Sale MoroccoDied29 September 2016 2016 09 29 aged 95 96 Meknes MoroccoOccupationBusinessmanSpouseRita Maria ZniberChildrenLeyth ZniberParentTaher Zniber Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 ReferencesEarly life EditBrahim Zniber was born in 1920 in Sale Morocco 1 He grew up in Sidi Kacem then known as Petit Jean 2 His father Taher Zniber was a cereal and wool merchant who was active in the Koutla political coalition 2 He had five brothers and four sisters 2 Zniber studied arboriculture and viticulture remotely taking courses at the Ecole universitaire de Paris 2 While he was a student he became a nationalist activist serving under Mehdi Ben Barka 2 He hid in a remote location near Meknes to flee persecution 2 Career EditZniber began his career in wine making in 1956 when he purchased 740 hectares in Ait Harz Allah 2 Meanwhile he joined the board of directors of the regional chapter of the Credit agricole du Maroc 2 By 1958 he founded the Union marocaine de l agriculture a trade organization for Moroccan agriculture 2 Zniber was granted 1 100 hectares by King Hassan II in 1958 landholdings were restituted from French colonists in the wake of Morocco s independence 3 2 4 5 By 1964 he founded Samavin 2 later known as Celliers de Meknes 4 He was responsible for the growth of the wine industry in the Meknes Prefecture and Benslimane Province from the 1960s onwards 6 Zniber served as a member of the House of Representatives in the 1970s 2 Meanwhile he began to grow citrus fruits apples apricots pears almonds and pistachios 2 He acquired a poultry factory in 1975 4 Six years later in 1981 he acquired Ebertec a wine production distribution company with two subsidiaries Thalvin and MR Renouvo 2 Additionally he invested in two bottling plants for Coca Cola one in Tangier and the other one in Oujda 2 He founded Diana Holding in 1986 4 7 In 2005 he established the first appellation d origine controlee in Morocco known as Les Coteaux de L Atlas 2 5 By 2014 Zniber was the owner of 2 000 hectares of vineyards near Meknes through Celliers de Meknes and he sold 35 million bottles every year making him the largest wine producer in Morocco 7 His flagship vineyard was Chateau Roslane 5 His holding company Diana Holding had a payroll of 8 000 and annual sales of US 3 billion 7 His investments included the production of olive oil under the brandname of CaracTerre and wine via Celliers de Meknes as well as meat processing and commercial nurseries 7 By 2016 Zniber owned 85 of Morocco s wine production 4 and 8 300 hectares 2 Diana Holding was the seventh largest privately owned company in Morocco 4 His main competitor was Groupe Castel 6 Personal life and death EditZniber was married to Rita Maria Zniber now CEO Chairman of Diana Holding 8 9 They had a son Leyth Zniber who founded Eirene an investment fund in 2014 10 Zniber died on 29 September 2016 in Meknes Morocco at the age of 96 2 4 He received a Muslim funeral on 1 October and was buried in Meknes 1 References Edit a b Nsehe Mfonobong October 1 2016 Moroccan Multi millionaire Brahim Zniber Dies at 96 Forbes Retrieved October 2 2016 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Le milliardaire Brahim Zniber s est eteint TelQuel September 30 2016 Retrieved October 1 2016 Avalon Project President Woodrow Wilson s Fourteen Points avalon law yale edu Retrieved 2018 12 10 a b c d e f g Deces du premier vigneron du Maroc le millionnaire Brahim Zniber TV5Monde September 30 2016 Archived from the original on October 2 2016 Retrieved October 1 2016 a b c Lindsey Ursula March 23 2016 Morocco s Atlas Mountains seek place on winemaking map Financial Times Retrieved October 1 2016 a b Bonte Marie 2011 Ethiques et pratiques ethyliques en milieu urbain marocain Confluences Mediterranee 3 78 145 156 doi 10 3917 come 078 0145 Retrieved October 1 2016 via Cairn info a b c d Nsehe Mfonobong March 3 2014 5 Moroccan Multi Millionaires You Should Know Forbes Retrieved October 1 2016 Rita Maria Zniber CEO and Chairman Diana Holding Interview Oxford Business Group The Most Powerful Arab Women 2015 30 Rita Maria Zniber Forbes Middle East April 12 2015 Archived from the original on September 15 2016 Retrieved October 1 2016 Leyth Zniber lance un fonds d investissement Challenge May 27 2014 Retrieved October 1 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brahim Zniber amp oldid 1123802759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
