GENERAL30 Sept 2026
Who is Fatima El Mansouri? Morocco’s king picks first female prime minister – ‘Truly historic’ | Mint
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as prime minister, making her the first woman to lead the kingdom's government. Her party, PAM, won the most votes. An attorney and former Marrakesh mayor, she served as urban planning minister. She will now form a new government, though most power stays with the king. She is the Arab world's second female prime minister.
Key Statutory Highlights
- King Mohammed VI named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's prime minister, the first woman to hold that post in the country.
- Her party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), won the most votes in the election.
- She has been mayor of Marrakesh and served as planning, urban planning, housing and city policy minister under former prime minister Aziz Akhannouch.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:There is nothing here to file or pay. If you trade with or invest in Morocco, it is worth tracking the new government's policy direction once the cabinet is formed, and taking professional advice before making any commitment.
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