‘Truly historic’: Morocco’s king appoints first woman prime minister
Summary
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first female prime minister. She leads the monarchy-aligned Authenticity and Modernity Party, which won the most seats in recent elections but must form a coalition to govern.Key Facts
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri is the first female prime minister in Morocco and the second in the Arab world.
- She is 50 years old and was previously mayor of Marrakesh and Minister of Urban Development.
- Her party, Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), won 97 out of 395 seats in the Moroccan parliament.
- PAM did not win a majority and needs to form a coalition to govern.
- Some parties, like the Justice and Development Party, will stay in opposition.
- El Mansouri will help decide funding for investments related to the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco will partially host.
- She has a background in law with degrees from universities in France and the United States.
- El Mansouri has experience in local and national government roles and worked on urban development projects including housing support and earthquake rehousing.
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