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Rabat – Omar Salim, a prominent member of Moroccan television, died on Monday at the age of 69 in a Casablanca clinic.
The journalist had been admitted to the intensive care unit on July 11, and his death was first announced earlier today on the 2M channel’s Twitter account.
“An emblematic figure of the media passes away. It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of the great journalist Omar Salim, former director of programs at 2M. Our sincere condolences go to his relatives,” the tweet said.
Salim was born in 1954 in Casablanca. After finishing his studies in France, he soon rose to prominence on Medi1 Radio in Morocco.
He then joined 2M, where he presented the cultural magazines that he passionately hosted for years, such as the illustrious “Arts et Lettres” program.
Along with his outstanding broadcasting skills, it was his demeanor that allowed Salim to become a household name across Morocco.
Being calm and attentive, the passing journalist always knew how to captivate viewers by asking proper, pertinent questions while flawlessly fusing the transitions together. He also held a number of positions of responsibility, such as editor-in-chief and program director.
Omar Salim has left behind several books, including the best-selling “Le Placard” and his novelized autobiography “La Concubine.”
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