Fatima Zahra Mansouri Becomes Morocco's First Female PM

Morocco has made a historic appointment by naming Fatima Zahra Mansouri as its first female Prime Minister. King Mohammed VI officially appointed Mansouri, a 50-year-old attorney and Urban Planning Minister, after her centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) secured the most votes in recent parliamentary elections, achieving one million votes.

This appointment makes Mansouri the first woman to lead Morocco's government and only the second female Prime Minister in Arab world history. Mansouri faces the challenge of building a viable governing coalition, as no single party won an absolute majority.

Her party is open to collaboration, but some factions, including the moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party and the Federation of Democratic Left, have opted to remain in opposition. Mansouri has a notable background in public service, having served as the mayor of Marrakech and as a member of parliament.

Her administration will oversee significant infrastructure investments ahead of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup while addressing domestic issues like youth unemployment and rising inflation.