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  "id": 10855240,
  "title": "Morocco's King appoints El Mansouri as country's first female PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/moroccos-king-appoints-el-mansouri-as-countrys-first-female-pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:09:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/09/1544455/moroccos-king-appoints-el-mansouri-countrys-first-female-pm"
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  "account": "Rabat, Morocco - King Mohammed VI has appointed El Mansouri as the nation's first female prime minister, according to Anadolu Ajansi. El Mansouri's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) secured the majority of seats in the parliamentary elections held on September 23. The appointment was confirmed in a statement from the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery. King Mohammed VI met with El Mansouri at the Royal Palace in Rabat, where he officially designated her as prime minister and tasked her with forming the new government. El Mansouri called the decision a \"historic moment\" for the nation, emphasizing that it marks the first time a woman has held the position of prime minister. She pledged to consult with her party and other political parties to form the government, stating that they recognize the importance of the stage and the high expectations of citizens, particularly young people. A majority of 198 seats is required in the 395-seat House of Representatives to form a governing majority.",
  "summary": "RABAT: Moroccan King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as prime minister on Tuesday, making her the first woman to hold the post in the country, Anadolu Ajansi reported.",
  "key_points": [
    "King Mohammed VI appoints El Mansouri as Morocco's first female PM.",
    "El Mansouri's Authenticity and Modernity Party wins parliamentary elections.",
    "King meets El Mansouri to officially designate her as prime minister."
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Morocco's king appoints Fatima Zahra Mansouri as country's 1st woman prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/moroccos-king-appoints-fatima-zahra-mansouri-as-countrys-1st-woman",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:06:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Morocco's King Appoints El Mansouri As Country's First Female Prime Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/world-moroccos-king-appoints-el-mansouri-as-countrys-first-female",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:09:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "King appoints Morocco’s first female prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/king-appoints-moroccos-first-female-prime-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-30T02:13:07.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Named Morocco's First Woman Prime Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fatima-ezzahra-el-mansouri-named-moroccos-first-woman-prime-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-30T02:45:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Morocco's King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/moroccos-king-mohammed-vi-appoints-fatima-mansouri-as-the-countrys",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:21:51.000Z"
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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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