Morocco has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as its first woman prime minister, marking the first time a woman has been chosen to lead the country’s government, Middle East Eye reported on Wednesday.
The appointment was made by the king following the victory of El Mansouri’s party in legislative elections held last week, according to the report. The information provided did not identify the party, give the election results or specify the date on which the appointment was formally made.
El Mansouri’s selection places her at the head of government after the legislative vote and represents a historic first for Morocco. Middle East Eye said she now faces numerous challenges, although the available report summary did not provide details about those issues or outline her immediate priorities.
The report also did not include any statement from El Mansouri, the king or her party. No information was provided about the process leading to her nomination beyond the king naming her after her party’s electoral victory. Details concerning the formation of a government, possible cabinet appointments or the timetable for taking office were also not included in the supplied material.
Middle East Eye published the report on September 30, 2026. Its headline described El Mansouri as Morocco’s first woman prime minister, while its summary linked the royal appointment directly to the outcome of the previous week’s legislative elections.
The appointment therefore combines two developments reported by the outlet: her party’s success at the polls and the king’s subsequent decision to name her prime minister. With no additional election figures, policy programme or official comments included in the source material, the immediate significance established by the report is El Mansouri’s status as the first woman appointed to the post and her assumption of government leadership following her party’s victory.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Middle East Eye — original source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/morocco-appoints-its-first-woman-prime-minister.