Morocco Appoints First Woman Premier in Vote Ahead of World Cup
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- NYT Worldseen 2 Oct, 03:57description edited
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Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and politician from the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party, is only the second woman to lead the government of a North African country.Morocco became the second North African country to have a woman lead the government with the selection of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and politician from the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party.
- Tagesschau (Germany)seen 2 Oct, 03:57description edited
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Als Favorit galt der populäre Chef des Königlichen Fußballverbandes. Doch Marokkos König ernannte eine Frau zur Regierungschefin - erstmals in der Geschichte des Landes: die bisheriger Wohnungsbauministerin El Mansouri.Als Favorit galt der populäre Chef des Königlichen Fußballverbandes. Doch Marokkos König ernannte eine Frau zur Regierungschefin - erstmals in der Geschichte des Landes: die bisherige Wohnungsbauministerin El Mansouri.
- Bloomberg Politicsseen 2 Oct, 03:57headline rewritten
Morocco Names Marrakesh Mayor as Country’s First Female PremierMorocco Appoints First Woman Premier in Vote Ahead of World Cup - Le Monde Englishseen 4 Oct, 06:19headline rewritten
In Morocco, despite the appointment of a female prime minister, the glass ceiling for women remainsDespite the appointment of a female prime minister, Morocco's glass ceiling for women remains
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Tue, 29 September 2026
15 reports- Bloomberg Politics16:28first to reportedited after publishing
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Morocco Names Marrakesh Mayor as Country’s First Female PremierMorocco’s King Mohammed VI appointed Marrakesh Mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as prime minister, making her the first woman tasked with forming and leading a government in the history of the North African kingdom.
- BBC News World17:14
Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
- Al Jazeera English18:10
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes the second woman to serve as prime minister in the Arab world.
- Libération (France)18:23
L’ex-ministre de l’Aménagement du territoire et de l’Urbanisme dans le gouvernement sortant faisait partie des favoris pour le poste. Elle va devoir composer une coalition après des législatives marquées par le plus faible taux de participation depuis vingt ans.
- Tagesschau (Germany)19:11edited after publishing
Als Favorit galt der populäre Chef des Königlichen Fußballverbandes. Doch Marokkos König ernannte eine Frau zur Regierungschefin - erstmals in der Geschichte des Landes: die bisherige Wohnungsbauministerin El Mansouri.
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:30
MAROKANSKI kralj Muhamed VI. imenovao je Fatimu Ezahru El Mansuri prvom premijerkom te zemlje, nakon pobjede njezine liberalno-centrističke stranke na parlamentarnim izborima.
- iDNES (Czechia)19:54
Marocký král Muhammad VI. v úterý jmenoval Fátimu Zahru Mansúríovou premiérkou poté, co její strana minulý týden zvítězila v parlamentních volbách. Jde o první ženu, jež bude tuto funkci v zemi zastávat. Mansúríová, která je zároveň starostkou Marrákeše, byla pověřena sestavením nové vlády, sdělil královský palác.
- DW Top Stories19:56
The appointment of Fatima Zahra Mansouri comes after her center-right party won last week's parliamentary elections in Morocco. She had previously served as mayor of the city of Marrakesh.
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- AllAfrica30 Sept, 05:58their copy
- Le Figaro (France)20:01
PORTRAIT - Après la victoire de son parti aux législatives de la semaine dernière, cette ancienne avocate a été nommée par le roi Mohammed VI.
- France Info (France)20:18
Avocate, elle était devenue maire de Marrakech à l'âge de 33 ans et doit maintenant former une coalition gouvernementale.
- NYT World20:40edited after publishing
Morocco became the second North African country to have a woman lead the government with the selection of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and politician from the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party.
- Le Monde English21:58
Nearly a week after her party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), won the parliamentary elections, the mayor of Marrakech was named Morocco's prime minister on September 29.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:58
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri's Authenticity and Modernity Party won parliamentary elections last week; says decision 'source of pride' for all women
- South China Morning Post22:37
King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on Tuesday as Morocco’s first woman prime minister after her liberal-centrist party came out on top in a September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said. The king asked El Mansouri to form a new government, the palace said in a statement. El Mansouri’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) was created in 2008 by an adviser to the king and has since positioned itself as a counterweight to the Islamist Justice and Development...
- PBS NewsHour23:06
Mansouri, who until her nomination also was the mayor of Marrakech, was tasked with forming a new government, the Royal Palace said in a statement.
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- Euronews30 Sept, 04:21their copy
Wed, 30 September 2026
6 reports- Al Jazeera English02:13
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has named Marrakesh’s long-time mayor as the country’s first female prime minister.
- Die Zeit (Germany)02:50
Nach dem Wahlsieg ihrer Partei ist Fatima Ezzahra el-Mansouri zur Ministerpräsidentin Marokkos ernannt worden. Die Juristin muss nun eine Koalition bilden.
- khaama.com06:57
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI appoints the country’s first woman prime minister in a historic move, marking a major milestone in the nation.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)10:11
Per la prima volta nella storia del Marocco, il governo marocchino sarà guidato da una donna. A una settimane dalle elezioni, il re Mohammed VI ha sciolto le riserve e ha nominato Fatima-Zahra Mansouri capo del governo dopo la vittoria del suo partito il Pam (Partito Autenticità e Modernità) alle elezioni legislative del 23 settembre. […] L'articolo Elezioni in Marocco, l’avvocata Fatima-Zahra Mansouri è la prima premier donna della storia del Paese proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- ABC (Spain)12:22
Fátima Zahra el Mansouri, nacida en Marrakech en 1976, está escribiendo su nombre en los libros de historia de Marruecos tras el encargo del Rey Mohamed de formar Gobierno tras la victoria en las pasadas elecciones del Partido de Autenticidad y Modernidad (PAM), lo que le convertirá en la primera mujer del país que alcanza el cargo de primera ministra. No es la primera barrera que supera, ya que en 2009 fue la primera en ser alcaldesa de la ciudad de Marrakech. Madre de dos hijos y abogada de...
- Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)13:00
Die Ernennung von Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri kommt überraschend. Vor allem junge Marokkaner dürften enttäuscht sein, denn sie gilt als Symbol des korrupten Systems.
Thu, 1 October 2026
4 reports- AllAfrica04:39
[RFI] Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been named Morocco's first female prime minister - another first for the 50-year-old lawyer, who became the first female mayor of Marrakesh 17 years ago. But who is the woman now tasked with leading Morocco's government?
- Times of India07:28
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri has been appointed Morocco's first female prime minister after her party’s electoral success. She is tasked with forming a coalition government as her party lacks an outright majority. El Mansouri previously made history as Marrakesh's first female mayor and has held various political positions. Her appointment by King Mohammed VI marks a significant milestone in Morocco's political landscape.
- Le Monde (France)09:45
Sur 395 députés élus au Parlement après le scrutin du 23 septembre, la représentation des femmes reste minoritaire (107) et cantonnée aux quotas. Toutefois, la nomination de Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri par le roi suscite l’espoir des associations féministes.
- Le Monde English23:13edited after publishing
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In Morocco, despite the appointment of a female prime minister, the glass ceiling for women remainsOut of 395 MPs elected to Parliament following the September 23 election, women remain in the minority – just 107 seats. Yet, the appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri by the king brings hope.
Fri, 2 October 2026
3 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
El nombramiento de Fatima Zahra El Mansouri sería un hito en la lucha por la igualdad si no fuera porque va a dirigir un país donde la población está empobrecida y oprimida, especialmente las mujeres
- Vecernji list (Croatia)07:44
Njezino imenovanje uslijedilo je nakon parlamentarnih izbora 23. rujna, na kojima je njezina Stranka autentičnosti i modernosti (PAM) osvojila najviše mandata – 97 od ukupno 395 mjesta u Zastupničkom domu.
- mg.co.za13:22
Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri has made history as Morocco's first female Head of Government, joining a growing wave of women taking executive leadership across…
Sat, 3 October 2026
2 reports- El País (Spain)03:30
Ministra, alcaldesa y líder del partido más votado en las legislativas, la primera ministra designada por el rey de Marruecos negocia la formación de Gobierno en el segundo país presidido por una mujer en el mundo árabe
- DW Top Stories08:10
Fatima Zahra Mansouri has been chosen as Morocco's first female prime minister. Is her appointment a kind of symbolism, to show Morocco in a positive light? Or could Mansouri bring genuine changes for Moroccan women?
Fri, 16 October 2026
2 reports- El País (Spain)18:34
La primera mujer en liderar un Ejecutivo en el país magrebí asigna solo dos carteras a mujeres
- tribune.com.pk20:52
New cabinet comprises 32 members as King Mohammed VI receives government at Royal Palace