{
  "id": 10734094,
  "title": "Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri set to be Morocco's first female PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/fatima-ezzahra-el-mansouri-set-to-be-moroccos-first-female-pm-10734094",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T16:39:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/29/moroccos-fatima-ezzahra-el-mansouri-set-to-be-first-female-pm/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Morocco is poised to welcome its first female Prime Minister with the appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a 50-year-old leader from the Authenticity and Modernity Party. King Mohammed VI has tasked her with forming a new government following the party's resounding victory in the recent parliamentary election. The liberal-centrist party secured 97 out of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives, surpassing the National Rally of Independents (RNI) led by current Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, who garnered 66 seats. El Mansouri has signaled her openness to collaborative discussions with all parties to forge a coalition government. Her party has pledged to bring forth \"hope\" for the Moroccan populace, with a particular focus on improving education and healthcare services. Despite being the first female PM, the political landscape in Morocco is expected to remain largely unchanged, as the king retains significant authority over foreign policy, defense, and other crucial policy matters. However, the incoming parliament will play a pivotal role in overseeing the final stages of a $20 billion initiative aimed at preparing Morocco for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Spain. This administration, referred to as the \"World Cup government,\" is anticipated to pursue economic policies that address the growing youth discontent, which was brought to the forefront by mass protests from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July and a series of deadly demonstrations led by Generation Z last year. The Authenticity and Modernity Party's surge in popularity during the campaign was largely attributed to the support of Fouzi Lekjaa, a budget minister and head of the football federation, who was also rumored to be a potential candidate for the prime minister's position.",
  "summary": "Morocco is set to have its first female prime minister after Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was asked to form a new government. King Mohammed VI has given the task to Ms El Mansouri, 50, after her Authenticity and Modernity Party came out on top in the country's parliamentary election last week . The liberal-centrist party won 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives. The National Rally of…",
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "🔴 Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes first woman prime minister of Morocco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/marrakesh-mayor-fatima-ezzahra-el-mansouri-becomes-first-woman-prime",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:09:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Morocco’s king appoints the country’s first woman prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/moroccos-king-appoints-the-countrys-first-woman-prime-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:13:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri set to be Morocco's first female PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/fatima-ezzahra-el-mansouri-set-to-be-moroccos-first-female-pm",
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        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Morocco makes history: King appoints first female prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/morocco-makes-history-king-appoints-first-female-prime-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:46:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Fatima-Zahra Mansouri becomes Morocco’s first female prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/fatima-zahra-mansouri-becomes-moroccos-first-female-prime-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-29T16:59:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/first-female-prime-minister-named-in-morocco-after-winning-elections",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:14:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Morocco names Fatima El Mansouri first woman PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/morocco-names-fatima-el-mansouri-first-woman-pm",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:16:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Morocco gets first woman prime minister as king appoints Fatima Zahra Mansouri to top post",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/morocco-gets-first-woman-prime-minister-as-king-appoints-fatima-zahra",
        "published": "2026-09-29T17:39:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Morocco's king appoints first female prime minister following election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/moroccos-king-appoints-first-female-prime-minister-following-election",
        "published": "2026-09-29T18:18:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Morocco's king appoints first woman prime minister following election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/moroccos-king-appoints-first-woman-prime-minister-following-election",
        "published": "2026-09-29T18:26:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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