Morocco's Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Becomes First Female PM
On September 30, 2026, King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister after her liberal-centrist party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), won 97 out of 395 seats in the parliamentary elections held on September 23, 2026. The king has tasked El Mansouri with negotiating a coalition and forming the new government.
El Mansouri, born on January 3, 1976, is a lawyer who previously served as the housing minister and mayor of Marrakech. Her appointment aligns with a royal policy encouraging women's participation in high-level roles, continuing a trend of significant female representation in Moroccan governance.
The PAM, established in 2008, has positioned itself against the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) by advocating for social modernization. El Mansouri's nomination reflects the criteria of competence and merit in leadership roles, emphasizing the ongoing commitment to women's involvement in public life.
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