History in Morocco: For the first time, a woman appointed prime minister

King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima El-Mansouri, head of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, as Morocco's first female prime minister after her party won 97 seats in the elections. El-Mansouri, 50, a lawyer and mayor of Marrakech, will need to form a coalition as her party is far from a majority.

King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima El-Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister after her party, the Authenticity and Modernity Party, won 97 out of 395 seats in the elections. The appointment was made in accordance with Article 47 of the constitution, which requires the king to choose the prime minister from the largest party. El-Mansouri, 50, a lawyer by profession, has served as Minister of Territorial Planning and mayor of Marrakech. She will need to conduct coalition negotiations, as her party is far from a majority. The elections took place against a backdrop of public frustration over the cost of living, unemployment, and inflation. El-Mansouri stated that she would work to form a government that meets the expectations of the king and citizens, and that work begins immediately. The new government will need to lead economic reforms and complete preparations for the 2030 World Cup.