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Morocco appoints Fatima Zahra Mansouri as first female Prime Minister FAST-MOVING
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra Mansouri as Morocco's first female Prime Minister. The 50-year-old attorney and former urban planning minister, who also served as the mayor of Marrakech, was tasked with forming a new government following the September 23 legislative elections.
Mansouri's party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), secured 97 seats in the 395-seat House of Representatives, the highest number among all competing parties. However, because a parliamentary majority requires at least 198 seats, Mansouri must now engage in consultations to build a governing coalition. While PAM has expressed a willingness to work with various political factions, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) and the Federation of Democratic Left have indicated they will remain in the opposition.
This appointment makes Mansouri the second woman in the Arab world to hold the position of Prime Minister, following Tunisia's Najla Bouden. Her administration faces significant responsibilities, including managing economic challenges such as unemployment and inflation, and overseeing major infrastructure investments in preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
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Authenticity and Modernity Party · Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri · Fatima Zahra Mansouri · House of Representatives · King Mohammed VI · Marrakech · Mohammed VI · Morocco
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- [● 18 SOURCES] The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) won 97 out of 395 seats in the House of Representatives during the September 23 elections. malaysiatribune.news · radiogeneration.co.ke · www.liputan6.com · lemaroc360.com · 444.hu · +13 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] A parliamentary majority in the House of Representatives requires at least 198 seats. malaysiatribune.news · radiogeneration.co.ke · www.liputan6.com · 444.hu · hvg.hu · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Justice and Development Party (PJD) has indicated it will remain in the opposition and will not join the new coalition. lemaroc360.com · www.liputan6.com · hvg.hu · frontpage.lk · trendsmena.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The appointment was made in accordance with Article 47 of the Moroccan Constitution. radiogeneration.co.ke · www.ecofinagency.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] The new government will oversee preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. lemaroc360.com · www.liputan6.com · hvg.hu · frontpage.lk · trendsmena.com · +2 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Fatima Zahra Mansouri previously served as the mayor of Marrakech and as Minister of National Territory Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and City Policy. lemaroc360.com · radiogeneration.co.ke · www.liputan6.com · 444.hu · hvg.hu · +8 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's first female Prime Minister. lemaroc360.com · malaysiatribune.news · radiogeneration.co.ke · www.liputan6.com · 444.hu · +13 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Mansouri is the second woman in the Arab world to hold the position of Prime Minister. www.liputan6.com · 444.hu · frontpage.lk · trendsmena.com · www.newswire.lk · +2 more