Morocco appoints first woman prime minister in its history
Dubai: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Tuesday appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri to lead the country’s government, making her the first woman to hold the post in the kingdom’s history. The Royal Palace said El Mansouri had been tasked with forming a new government following parliamentary elections on September 23. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click…
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister, marking a significant milestone in the kingdom's history. El Mansouri, leader of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), will now form a new government following parliamentary elections held on September 23. PAM emerged victorious, securing 97 seats in the 395-seat House of Representatives, ahead of the National Rally of Independents (RNI) with 66 seats and the Istiqlal Party with 65 seats.
With no party achieving a majority, El Mansouri will need to assemble a coalition government. Morocco's constitution, Article 47, mandates the king to appoint the head of government from the political party that wins the most seats in elections. The appointment of El Mansouri, a lawyer by training, also makes her the second woman to head a government in the Arab world, following Tunisia's Najla Bouden.
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