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 party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), secured 97 out of 395 seats in the parliamentary elections held on September 23, 2026. The king has officially assigned El Mansouri the responsibility of 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 the mayor of Marrakech. Her appointment aligns with a royal policy aimed at promoting women's leadership in Morocco, where women have held significant positions in government.
The PAM, established in 2008, has positioned itself against the Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD) by advocating for social modernization and secular views. El Mansouri’s nomination reflects a commitment to merit-based advancement in leadership roles, emphasizing competence over gender.
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