Businessman Dimitris Kontominas has died at the age of 83.
Kontominas, according to Alpha, had serious health problems for a few years and in recent months was hospitalised in a private clinic.
The well-known businessman was active in security, television, movie theatres and retail, while his name was associated with Alpha.
He leaves behind a daughter and two grandchildren.
Dimitris Kontominas studied at the American University of Beirut.
He initially worked as an insurer at American Life (ALICO), while in 1969 he co-founded the insurance company Interamerican with Alexandros Tambouras.
In addition to Interamerican he has founded or acquired a number of other companies, including:
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