Morocco has appointed its first female prime minister after King Mohammed VI asked Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri to form a government following the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)’s strong performance in parliamentary elections.
El-Mansouri, a lawyer, former housing minister and former mayor of Marrakech, has begun coalition talks in a political system where no party typically secures an outright majority.
Key developments:
- PAM won 97 of 395 parliamentary seats in an election with 38% turnout.
- El-Mansouri must address youth unemployment, reported at 37%, and rising living costs.
- Morocco is preparing major infrastructure projects ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted with Spain and Portugal.
The new government will balance economic pressures, public expectations and Morocco’s ambition to strengthen its global image.
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