Morocco appoints first woman prime minister in historic move
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Staff Reporter GAROWE ONLINE
- Posted On 30-09-2026, 05:43AM
RABAT, Morocco — Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as prime minister, making her the first woman to hold the position in the country's history.
The appointment followed parliamentary elections held on September 23, in which El Mansouri's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won 97 seats, the largest number secured by any political party.
El Mansouri described the king's decision as a “historic” moment for Morocco, saying the appointment of a woman to lead the government was an honour for her and for Moroccan women as a whole.
She said she would immediately begin consultations with her party and other political forces to form a governing coalition.
“We fully understand the importance of this stage and the high expectations of citizens, especially young people,” El Mansouri said, pledging to prepare a government programme based on practical and effective solutions.
El Mansouri has been a prominent figure in Moroccan politics since the PAM was founded in 2008. In 2009, she became the first woman to serve as mayor of Marrakech.
Her appointment marks a major milestone for women's political representation in Morocco, where women have held senior government and parliamentary positions but had never previously led the government.
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