First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri has been named Morocco’s first female prime minister, after her centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (Pam) won the most seats in last week’s parliamentary elections. Her…
Morocco has elected its first female prime minister, Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, following the party's victory in the recent parliamentary elections. El Mansouri, a 50-year-old lawyer and mayor of Marrakesh, was chosen over the country's football chief, Fouzi Lekjaa. She assumes the role of head of government after King Mohammed VI, who ultimately selects the prime minister from the party with the most seats in the House of Representatives.
El Mansouri, who has been a prominent female politician in Morocco, has never spoken publicly about women's rights or gender inequality, despite ongoing debates in the country. With 97 seats, her party, Authenticity and Modernity Party, will need to form a coalition to reach the 198 seats required for an absolute majority. Pam's recent rift with the National Rally of Independents and the Islamist Justice and Development Party means it is unclear which party they will partner with to form a government.
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