Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Becomes Morocco's First Female PM
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been appointed as Morocco’s first female Prime Minister by King Mohammed VI following the parliamentary elections held on 23 September 2026. Her party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), won a plurality with 97 out of 395 seats in the House of Representatives.
El Mansouri, who previously served as the Mayor of Marrakesh and held the position of Minister of National Spatial Planning, Urban Development, Housing and City Policy, succeeded outgoing Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. Her appointment marks a significant milestone as she becomes only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world, following Tunisia’s Najla Bouden.
In her role, El Mansouri is responsible for directing executive governance, shaping national economic strategy, and building a stable coalition with partner parties. Her administration will also focus on critical infrastructure upgrades, post-earthquake regional development, and preparations for Morocco's co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
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