Morocco: King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government

In Morocco, the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced in a statement that King Mohammed VI, received Ms. Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Tuesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat. The coordinator of the collegial leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) was appointed by the King as Head of Government and tasked with forming the new government. She is the first woman to head the government in Morocco’s history.

The appointment of Ms. Mansouri comes approximately one week after the legislative elections held on September 23, in which the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) emerged as the leading party, winning 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives.

The National Rally of Independents (RNI), which led the outgoing government under Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, came second with 66 seats, followed by the Istiqlal Party with 65 seats. The Justice and Development Party (PJD) ranked fourth with 54 seats.

Born in Marrakech in 1976, Fatima-Zahra Mansouri is a lawyer specializing in law. She studied at Mohammed V University in Rabat before pursuing further studies in France and the United States, particularly in business law and corporate law.

She began her professional career as a lawyer at the Marrakech Bar, where she practiced civil and commercial law. This experience enabled her to develop extensive expertise in matters relating to contracts and legal disputes.

Alongside her legal career, Fatima-Zahra Mansouri was also active in the non-governmental and associative sector. She notably served as president of the Association of French Law Students before taking the helm of the Mounia Association, which is dedicated to preserving cultural heritage.

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