King Mohammed VI of Morocco appointed Fatima Al-Zahra Al-Mansouri as prime minister Tuesday, making her the first woman to hold the position in the kingdom's modern political history.
The appointment took place at the royal palace in Rabat, where the king received Al-Mansouri, who serves as coordinator of the collective leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity party (PAM). The Royal Palace, Ceremonies and Decorations Ministry confirmed the appointment in an official statement, noting that the king designated her under Article 47 of Morocco's constitution and tasked her with forming the new government.
Al-Mansouri's appointment follows the PAM's leading performance in legislative elections held on September 23. The party's electoral success positioned it to lead government formation, resulting in the king's decision to name Al-Mansouri to the executive post.
The official statement from the Royal Palace, Ceremonies and Decorations Ministry read: "His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God support and aid him, received on Tuesday, 17 Rabi' al-Thani 1448 AH, corresponding to September 29, 2026, at the royal palace in the city of Rabat, Ms. Fatima Al-Zahra Al-Mansouri, coordinator of the collective leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity party, and appointed her, by virtue of Article 47 of the constitution, as prime minister, and tasked her with forming the new government."
Al-Mansouri's elevation to the premiership marks a significant development in Morocco's political structure. She assumes responsibility for leading government formation and overseeing the administration during a period designated for economic and social reforms.