Morocco: King appoints first woman prime minister
The appointment of Fatima Zahra Mansouri comes after her center-right party won last week's parliamentary elections in Morocco. She had previously served as mayor of the city of Marrakesh.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the nation's first female prime minister, tasked with forming the next government following her party's victory in recent parliamentary elections. The center-right Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won 97 out of 395 seats in the House of Representatives, surpassing the second-place competitor by 31 seats.
Voter turnout was the lowest in two decades, marking the first time in Morocco's history that a woman assumes the role of prime minister. Mansouri expressed pride in this milestone, emphasizing her commitment to addressing voter concerns such as inflation, wage increases, and job creation. She also highlighted Morocco's co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, expecting significant investments in the country.
Mansouri, the first woman mayor of Marrakesh and a member of parliament for six years, stated that her government will work with all parties, including the moderate Islamist Justice and Development party and left-wing Federation of Democratic Left, which plan to remain in the opposition.
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