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Morocco’s king appoints the country’s first female prime minister

King Mohammed VI named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as prime minister, marking the first time a woman holds the office in the kingdom. Mansouri, a 50-year-old attorney and former mayor of Marrakesh, received the appointment from the Royal Palace following parliamentary elections where her centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party secured the most seats. She is tasked with building a governing coalition in the coming days. News of the appointment arrives four days after the election results were finalized, positioning her as only the second woman in the Arab world to hold the position.

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  • ✓ Morocco's King Mohammed VI named Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister.
  • ✓ Fatima Zahra Mansouri is a 50-year-old attorney, urban planning minister, and former mayor of Marrakesh.
  • ✓ Mansouri belongs to the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party, which won the most seats in the parliamentary elections.
  • ✓ The Royal Palace announced the appointment four days after the election results were released.
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King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Zahra Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister following the recent parliamentary elections.

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  1. Morocco Appoints First Female Prime Minister

    King Mohammed VI named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as prime minister, marking the first time a woman holds the office in the kingdom. Mansouri, a 50-year-old attorney and former mayor of Marrakesh, received the appointment from the Royal Palace following parliamentary elections where her centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party secured the most seats. She is tasked with building a governing coalition in the coming days. News of the appointment arrives four days after the election results were finalized, positioning her as only the second woman in the Arab world to hold the position.

    Why it matters

    The appointment follows parliamentary elections that positioned the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party as the highest vote-getter. Mansouri steps into the role with an established political career that includes serving as a member of parliament and long-time mayor of Marrakesh. Her rise to leadership in the Muslim kingdom sets a precedent for female political representation in the nation.

    What is confirmed

    • Morocco's King Mohammed VI named Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister.
    • Fatima Zahra Mansouri is a 50-year-old attorney, urban planning minister, and former mayor of Marrakesh.
    • Mansouri belongs to the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party, which won the most seats in the parliamentary elections.
    • The Royal Palace announced the appointment four days after the election results were released.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Mansouri is only the second woman in the Arab world to hold the office of prime minister.

    What to watch next

    • Mansouri building a coalition to form a new government in the coming days
    Sources used for this update (16)
    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. reuters.com — Morocco's king appoints first woman prime minister following election
    4. apnews.com — Morocco’s king appoints the country’s first woman prime minister
    5. washingtonpost.com — Morocco appoints its first female prime minister
    6. The Guardian — The Guardian view on Morocco’s election: hosting a World Cup will not placate a disillusioned generation | Editorial
    7. dw.com — Morocco: King appoints first woman prime minister
    8. www.nbcnews.com — Morocco’s king appoints the country’s first female prime minister
    9. www.aljazeera.com — King appoints Morocco’s first female prime minister | Elections
    10. www.theadvocate.com.au — Morocco's king appoints the country's first female PM | The Advocate | Burnie, TAS
    11. news.inbox.lv — Morocco's King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister - News f....
    12. thesun.ng — Morocco names first female prime minister – The Sun Nigeria
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