Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named as Morocco's first female prime minister

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   Morocco Appoints First Female Prime Minister

   King Mohammed VI has appointed Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister following her party's victory in the parliamentary elections. Mansouri, who has previously served as the mayor of Marrakesh and as a member of parliament, represents the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party. She is expected to build a governing coalition in the coming days. Her appointment makes her either the second or third woman to lead a government in the Arab world, with reports differing on the precise regional ranking.

   Why it matters

   The appointment follows parliamentary elections where the Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most seats. The incoming administration faces major economic priorities, including managing billions of dollars in investments tied to the 2030 FIFA World Cup, fighting inflation, creating jobs, and raising wages. Mansouri also holds close ties to the Jewish community.

   What is confirmed

   • King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister.
   • Fatima Zahra El Mansouri is the urban planning minister and a member of the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party.
   • The Authenticity and Modernity Party won the most seats in the parliamentary elections.
   • El Mansouri has previously served as the mayor of Marrakesh and a member of parliament.

   Still unconfirmed

   • El Mansouri is the second woman to serve as a prime minister in the Arab world after Najla Bouden in Tunisia.
   • El Mansouri is the third woman to serve as prime minister in the Arab world.

   What to watch next

   • El Mansouri building a coalition to form a government in the coming days.
   • Actions taken by the new government regarding 2030 FIFA World Cup investments, inflation, and job creation.
   Sources used for this update (25)

   1. BBC — Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named as Morocco's first female prime minister
   2. Al Jazeera — ‘Truly historic’: Morocco’s king appoints first woman prime minister
   3. Bloomberg — Morocco Names Marrakesh Mayor as Country’s First Female Premier
   4. The Times of Israel — Morocco’s king appoints first-ever female PM after party wins election
   5. thenationalnews.com — Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri set to be Morocco's first female PM
   6. The Jerusalem Post — Morocco appoints first female prime minister
   7. France 24 — Morocco's king appoints Marrakesh mayor El Mansouri as first woman prime minister
   8. reuters.com — Morocco's king appoints first woman prime minister following election
   9. The New York Times — Morocco’s King Names a Female Prime Minister, in a Historic First
   10. washingtonpost.com — Morocco appoints its first female prime minister
   11. ynetnews.com — Morocco’s first female PM has close ties to Jewish community: ‘She will follow the king’s path'
   12. The Guardian — The Guardian view on Morocco’s election: hosting a World Cup will not placate a disillusioned generation | Editorial
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