Morocco Appoints First Female Prime Minister in Country's History
King Mohammed VI named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as prime minister after her party emerged as the largest in parliament.
Moroccan King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as prime minister, making her the first woman to hold the office in the kingdom, Greek newspaper Ta Nea and South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
El Mansouri, who has served as mayor of Marrakech and minister of national territorial planning, leads the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). The faction won 97 of 395 seats in parliament in elections held on September 23, becoming the legislature's largest party despite falling short of an absolute majority.
According to The Jerusalem Post, her incoming government is set to oversee the final stages of a $20 billion investment drive preparing for the 2030 World Cup, which Morocco will co-host alongside Spain and Portugal.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — international, Ta Nea, Yonhap News
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