Morocco’s king names Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri first woman PM
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•Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:10:37 +0000
📰 What Happened
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country's first woman prime minister. She is 50 years old and has been the mayor of Marrakesh. She also served as urban planning minister.
El Mansouri called the appointment 'truly historic'. She said it is a source of pride for all Moroccan women. Her first job is to build a coalition government, since no party won a majority.
🔍 The Backstory
The appointment came after elections last week. El Mansouri's party, PAM, won the most votes with 97 of 395 seats. It needs 198 seats to rule alone, so it must find partners.
Morocco is a monarchy where the king holds great power, but the government runs daily affairs. This makes El Mansouri the second woman ever to lead a government in the Arab world.
🎯 Why It Matters
This shows that women can reach the top of government even where that has long been rare. It could inspire girls and slowly change how power is shared.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country's first woman prime minister. She is 50 years old and has been the mayor of Marrakesh. She also served as urban planning minister.
El Mansouri called the appointment 'truly historic'. She said it is a source of pride for all Moroccan women. Her first job is to build a coalition government, since no party won a majority.
The appointment came after elections last week. El Mansouri's party, PAM, won the most votes with 97 of 395 seats. It needs 198 seats to rule alone, so it must find partners.
Morocco is a monarchy where the king holds great power, but the government runs daily affairs. This makes El Mansouri the second woman ever to lead a government in the Arab world.
This shows that women can reach the top of government even where that has long been rare. It could inspire girls and slowly change how power is shared.