Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Becomes Morocco's First Female Head of Government

King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's head of government, making her the first woman to hold the position in the kingdom.

Key points

• She was appointed on September 29, 2026, and tasked with forming a new governmental team.
• She serves as coordinator of the collective leadership for the Parti Authenticité et Modernité (Authenticity and Modernity Party, or PAM).
• A 50-year-old attorney by training, she previously served as the minister of spatial planning and mayor of Marrakech.

Why it matters

This appointment marks a historic milestone for Morocco by placing a woman at the head of the government for the first time following her party's success in legislative elections.