Mohamed VI appoints Fatima Zahra Al Mansuri as Prime Minister of Morocco
She is the first woman to hold the position after the elections of September 23
Quick Look
- King Mohamed VI of Morocco has appointed Fatima Zahra Al Mansuri as the country's new prime minister, following the September 23 elections, according to the Royal Palace.
- Al Mansuri, 50 years old and a Law graduate, will be the first woman to hold this position and was previously mayor of Marrakech, leader of the PAM and Minister of Housing and Urban Planning in the outgoing government.
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Why It Matters
Fatima Zahra Al Mansuri, 50 years old and a Law graduate, had previous experience as mayor of Marrakech, leader of the PAM and Minister of Housing and Urban Planning in the outgoing government headed by Aziz Ajanuch.
The King of Morocco, Mohamed VI, has appointed Fatima Zahra Al Mansuri as the country's new prime minister after the elections held on September 23, as reported by the Royal Palace. Al Mansuri will be the first woman to hold this position.
According to a statement from the royal cabinet, the monarch received Mansouri this Tuesday at the Rabat palace to inform him of his decision, six days after the elections, Efe reports. Under the Moroccan Constitution, the monarch, the statement added, appointed the current coordinator of the collegiate leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity party (PAM) "head of Government in charge of forming a new Government."
At 50 years old, Mansouri, a Law graduate, has a long political career that took her to the mayor of Marrakech, the direction of the PAM and the Housing and Urban Planning portfolio in the outgoing coalition government chaired by the conservative magnate Aziz Ajanuch, whom she will now replace for the period 2026-2031.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Al Mansuri will present his proposal for a new government to the king in the coming days
Very likely · Within days
The new government will include representatives of allied parties to guarantee parliamentary stability
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific policies does the new Al Mansuri government plan to implement?
- How will his leadership affect Morocco's relations with Europe and Africa?
- Will he be able to maintain the stability of the government coalition after the change of leadership?
