Morocco names Fatima El Mansouri first woman PM
King Mohammed VI has named Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first woman prime minister after her party won parliamentary elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/morocco-names-fatima-el-mansouri-first-woman-pm/
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister. According to The National UAE, she is 50 years old and leads the Authenticity and Modernity Party, which won 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives in the recent parliamentary election.
El Mansouri has previously served as the mayor of Marrakesh and has a background in law, local government, parliament, and cabinet. The National UAE reports that she has stated her party is open to talks with all parties to form a coalition.
The new government, dubbed the "World Cup government," will oversee Morocco's preparations to co-host the 2030 World Cup with Portugal and Spain, as well as pursue economic policies aimed at addressing youth discontent.
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