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Morocco names Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as first woman prime minister

Morocco's king appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, mayor of Marrakesh, as the country's first female prime minister, following her party's win in last week's parliamentary election.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Fatima Zahra El Mansouri has been named Morocco's first female prime minister.
2 She was appointed by Morocco's king.
3 The appointment follows a parliamentary election on Sept 23 that her party won, according to Reuters and The Straits Times.
4 El Mansouri is the mayor of Marrakesh, according to France 24.
5 According to Arab News, she will lead efforts to form a new government and address economic issues such as inflation and job creation.

Morocco's king has appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as the country's first woman prime minister, multiple outlets reported. She will lead efforts to form a new government, according to Arab News.

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The appointment follows a parliamentary election held on Sept 23, according to Reuters and The Straits Times, which report that El Mansouri's party won the vote.

El Mansouri currently serves as mayor of Marrakesh, according to France 24.

Arab News reported that she will be tasked with tackling economic challenges, including inflation and job creation, though this detail was not confirmed by other outlets.

How each side covered it

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6 outlets
  • Multiple outlets, including BBC News, BBC Sport, and Reuters, confirmed El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister.
  • Reuters and The Straits Times tied the appointment to her party's win in the Sept 23 parliamentary election.
  • France 24 identified her as the mayor of Marrakesh.
  • Arab News reported she will lead government formation and address inflation and job creation.

“Fatima Zahra El Mansouri named as Morocco's first female prime minister” — BBC News

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“Morocco appoints first female prime minister” — The Jerusalem Post

Questions readers ask

Who is Morocco's new prime minister?

Fatima Zahra El Mansouri, who has served as mayor of Marrakesh according to France 24, has been named Morocco's first female prime minister by the country's king.

Why was El Mansouri appointed prime minister?

Her appointment follows a parliamentary election held on Sept 23, which Reuters and The Straits Times reported her party won.

What challenges will Morocco's new prime minister face?

According to Arab News, El Mansouri will lead efforts to form a new government and tackle economic challenges including inflation and job creation.

Is this the first time Morocco has had a female prime minister?

Yes, multiple outlets including BBC News, BBC Sport, and Reuters reported that El Mansouri is Morocco's first woman prime minister.

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