Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Becomes Morocco's First Female Prime Minister After PAM Election Win
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister. This comes after the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won 97 out of 395 parliamentary seats, which isn't enough for a majority, as 198 are needed. El Mansouri, a lawyer from Marrakesh, will have to create a coalition government. Meanwhile, the National Rally of Independents claimed 66 seats, Istiqlal got 65, and the Islamist Justice and Development Party took 54 seats while remaining in opposition. El Mansouri is now the second woman to lead an Arab government, following Tunisia's Najla Bouden. Her administration will focus on economic challenges and preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with voter turnout at around 38% and women winning 107 seats.
Key facts
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was appointed Morocco's first female prime minister by King Mohammed VI.
- Her party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), won 97 of 395 seats in the House of Representatives.
- PAM fell short of the 198 seats needed for a majority, requiring coalition negotiations.
- El Mansouri is the second woman to lead an Arab government, after Tunisia's Najla Bouden (2021–2023).
- She entered politics in 2009 as Marrakesh's first female mayor and later served as minister of national territory planning, housing, and urban policy.
- The National Rally of Independents won 66 seats, Istiqlal 65, and the Islamist Justice and Development Party 54, which will remain in opposition.
- Morocco will co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Portugal and Spain, requiring major infrastructure investments.
- Voter turnout was approximately 38%, down from around 50% in the previous election; women won 107 of 395 seats (about 27%).
Entities
Artists
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri
- King Mohammed VI
- Najla Bouden
Institutions
- Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)
- National Rally of Independents
- Istiqlal party
- Justice and Development Party
- House of Representatives
- FIFA
- BBC
- Reuters
- Al-Monitor
- Getty Images
- Authenticity and Modernity Party
Locations
- Morocco
- Marrakesh
- Tunisia
- Portugal
- Spain