First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections
Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
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"His Majesty is the holder of wisdom… If I am entrusted with the responsibility of head of government, it will be a great honour."
— Fatima Zahra El Mansouri , Politician
Key People
Abdelilah Benkirane is a former Prime Minister of Morocco and leader of the Islamist Justice and Development Party.
Current Prime Minister of Morocco.
Fatima Zahra El Mansouri is Morocco's first female prime minister and has been the mayor of Marrakesh.
President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation advocating for players' family presence.
The king of Morocco who confirmed the renaming of a highway in honor of Donald Trump.
Najla Bouden is the prime minister of Tunisia and the first woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
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Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
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