Morocco's king appoints first woman PM following Sept 23 election - Reuters

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first female prime minister on Tuesday, following the parliamentary elections held on 23 September.

El Mansouri leads a liberal‑centrist party that emerged as the leading force in the recent vote, securing the most seats in the National Assembly. The election results gave her party a clear mandate to form a government.

The royal decree marks a historic milestone for Morocco, as it is the first time a woman has been tasked with heading the nation’s executive branch. The appointment follows constitutional procedures that require the king to name a prime minister from the party that wins the most seats.

El Mansouri is expected to present her cabinet to the king for approval and to begin the legislative work mandated by the election outcome, while the new government will address the policy agenda outlined by her party during the campaign.